Editing The Edge (section)

==Musical career==
===U2===
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[[File:Edge Drammenshallen.jpg|left|thumb|The Edge performing with U2 in Norway in January 1985]] 
While the Evans brothers were at [[Mount Temple Comprehensive School]] in Dublin in 1976, they went along to a meeting in response to an advert posted by another pupil, [[Larry Mullen Jr.]], on the school's noticeboard seeking musicians to form a new band with him. Among the several other pupils who also responded to the note were [[Bono|Paul "Bono" Hewson]] and [[Adam Clayton]].<ref>McCormick (2006), pp. 27–30</ref> The band went through a number of reformations before becoming known as [[U2]] in March 1978 (Richard Evans having left before this to join another band, leaving his younger brother as the lead guitarist).<ref>McCormick (2006), pp. 46–48</ref>

Early in the band's career, Evans was given the nickname "the Edge" by members of the Lypton Village surrealist [[street gang]] to which Bono belonged. The nickname is commonly believed to be derived from the angular shape of Evans' head.<ref>McCormick (2006), p. 68</ref><ref>McGee (2008), p. 9</ref> However, the origin of the name is disputed and other theories include a description of his guitar playing and his preference for not becoming fully involved and therefore remaining on the edge of things.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.threechordsandthetruth.net/u2bios/u2edgebio.php|title=Biography of U2's guitarist, The Edge| website= threechordsandthetruth.net|access-date= 2018-03-24}}</ref>

[[File:The Edge performing on Zoo TV Tour in Melbourne Nov 13 1993.jpg|thumb|The Edge performing during the [[Zoo TV Tour]] in 1993]]
U2 began its public performance life in small venues in Dublin in 1977, occasionally playing at other venues elsewhere in Ireland. In December 1979, they performed their first concerts outside Ireland, in [[London]], and in 1980 began extensive touring across the [[British Isles]], developing a following. Their debut album ''[[Boy (album)|Boy]]'' was released in 1980.

In 1981, leading up to the [[October Tour]], the Edge came very close to leaving U2 for religious reasons, but he decided to stay.<ref name="m117">McCormick (2006), pp. 117–120</ref> During this period he became involved with a group called the Shalom Fellowship, with which Bono and Mullen were also involved.<ref name="edge-bio">{{cite web |url= http://www.atu2.com/band/edge/ |title=The Edge biography (@U2) |access-date=9 September 2007|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720081257/http://www.atu2.com/band/edge/|archive-date=20 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shortly after deciding to remain with the band, he wrote a piece of music that later became "[[Sunday Bloody Sunday (song)|Sunday Bloody Sunday]]".<ref name="m117" />

The Edge received his first production credit on the band's 1993 album ''[[Zooropa]]''<ref name="latimesglobal">{{Cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-12-ca-34429-story.html|title=It's A Global Thing With U2|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|first=Robert|last=Hilburn|author-link=Robert Hilburn|date=12 September 1993|access-date=6 May 2011|at=sec. Calendar, p. 3}}</ref> for the extra level of responsibility he assumed in its creation.<ref>Flanagan (1996), p. 230</ref> 

In 2024, the Edge co-directed ''[[V-U2 An Immersive Concert Film]]'' with his wife [[Morleigh Steinberg]]. The film documents U2's 2023–2024 concert residency [[U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere|U2:UV ''Achtung Baby'' Live at Sphere]] and will screen exclusively at [[Sphere (venue)|Sphere]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.pollstar.com/2024/08/21/spheres-next-attraction-u2-concert-film/|title=Sphere's Next Attraction: Immersive U2 Concert Film|website=[[Pollstar]]|first=J. R.|last=Kind|date=21 August 2024|access-date=21 August 2024}}</ref>

===Other musical pursuits===
In addition to his regular role within U2, the Edge has also recorded with such artists as [[Johnny Cash]], [[B. B. King]], [[Tina Turner]], [[Ronnie Wood]], [[Jah Wobble]], [[Holger Czukay]], [[Jay-Z]], and [[Rihanna]]. Through his working relationships with producers [[Brian Eno]] and [[Daniel Lanois]], the Edge connected with [[Michael Brook]] (the creator of the [[infinite guitar]]) and collaborated with him on the [[Captive (soundtrack)|score to the film ''Captive'']] (1986). The soundtrack included the song "Heroine", the vocal of which was co-written and sung by a young [[Sinéad O'Connor]]. Larry Mullen Jr played drums on the track.

[[File:U2 in Milan (31515306638).jpg|thumb|The Edge and bandmate [[Bono]] have collaborated musically outside of U2]]
The Edge has collaborated with U2 bandmate Bono on numerous musical projects outside of the group. They wrote the musical score for the [[Royal Shakespeare Company]]'s London stage adaptation of ''[[A Clockwork Orange: A Play with Music|A Clockwork Orange]]'', which opened in 1990. The duo also wrote the [[GoldenEye (song)|eponymous theme song]] of the 1995 [[James Bond]] film ''[[GoldenEye]]'', which was performed by [[Tina Turner]]. The Edge and Bono ventured into theatre again when they composed the music and lyrics for the musical ''[[Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark]]'', which opened in 2011. A single titled "[[Rise Above 1]]" by Reeve Carney, featuring Bono and the Edge, was released digitally from the musical's soundtrack.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/rise-above-1-20110526|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528114709/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/rise-above-1-20110526|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 May 2011|title=Rise Above 1 by Reeve Carney feat. Bono and the Edge – Rolling Stone Music – Album Reviews|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=27 September 2014}}</ref> The music video was released on 28 July 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2011/07/spider-man-star-reeve-carney-in-new-video-with-bono-the-edge.html|title='Spider-Man' star Reeve Carney in new video with Bono, the Edge|date=28 July 2011|publisher=Latimesblog.latimes.com|access-date=27 September 2014}}</ref> The Edge and Bono collaborated with Dutch DJ [[Martin Garrix]] on the song "[[We Are the People (Martin Garrix song)|We Are the People]]", which served as the official song of the [[UEFA Euro 2020]] tournament and was released on 14 May 2021.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/martin-garrixs-song-we-are-the-people-featuring-bono-the-edge-1169353/|title=Hear Martin Garrix's New Song 'We Are the People,' Featuring Bono and the Edge|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|first=Andy|last=Greene|date=13 May 2021|access-date=13 May 2021}}</ref>

The Edge wrote the theme song for seasons one and two of ''[[The Batman (TV series)|The Batman]]'', which aired in 2004 and 2005 respectively.

In 2008, the Edge participated in the [[Davis Guggenheim]]-directed documentary film ''[[It Might Get Loud]]''. The film examines the history of the electric guitar, focusing on the careers and styles of the Edge, [[Jimmy Page]], and [[Jack White]]. The film premiered on 5 September 2008 at the [[Toronto International Film Festival]]

On 29 April 2016, the Edge performed in the [[Sistine Chapel]] as part of a conference for the Angiogenesis Foundation, making him the first rock artist to stage a concert at the site.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/the-edge-becomes-first-rock-star-to-play-the-sistine-chapel-a7011056.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220618/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/the-edge-becomes-first-rock-star-to-play-the-sistine-chapel-a7011056.html |archive-date=18 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=The Edge becomes first rock star to play the Sistine Chapel|work=[[The Independent]]|first=Jess|last=Denham|date=3 May 2016|access-date=3 May 2016}}</ref>

In 2023, the Edge was a guest musician on the songs "Train with No Station" and "Noche Oscura" for the album ''[[Los Angeles (Lol Tolhurst, Budgie, and Jacknife Lee album)|Los Angeles]]'' by [[Lol Tolhurst]], [[Budgie (musician)|Budgie]], and [[Jacknife Lee]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Trendell |first=Andrew |date=24 July 2023 |title=Lol Tolhurst, Budgie and Jacknife Lee talk new project ''Los Angeles'' |work=[[NME]] |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/lol-tolhurst-budgie-and-jacknife-lee-talk-new-project-with-los-angeles-3472310 |access-date=24 July 2023}}</ref>