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The Edge and Bono, U2 perform at Etihad Stadium. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Edge and Bono, U2 perform at Etihad Stadium. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

U2’s Bono and The Edge spent Christmas Eve busking in Dublin

by Paul Cashmere on December 28, 2018

in News

Bono and The Edge turned buskers on Christmas Eve in support of The Simon Community in Dublin.

The Simon Community cares for Dublin’s homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Bono and The Edge visited and performed ‘Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way’, ‘O Holy Night’, ‘O Night Divine’, and ‘Baby Please Come Home’ for the homeless. Imelda May, Damien Rice and Glen Hansard also joined in.

The Simon Community has hosted the annual event in Grafton Street since 2009. U2 also performed in 2015.

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