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'Greatest Act'

24 Oct 201150

The band and Paul McGuinness were at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London's Park Lane for the 2011 Q Awards this afternoon.

As the UK music monthly marked its 25th anniversary there were lots of old friends present to pick up awards, including Snow Patrol ('Classic Song'), Coldplay ('Best Act In The World Today') and Noel Gallagher ('Q Icon').

Bono, Edge, Adam and Larry were all on stage to hear readers had voted them 'Greatest Act Of The Last 25 Years'.

'I remember back before Q.' said Edge. 'It was, 'Thou shall not go platinum, thou shall not go to America... Q changed all that.'

The award was 'humbling, added Bono, 'If the Clash were up here, we'd be carrying their gear.'

Check out all the other winners over at Q.

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nkokic

25 October, 2011

Amazing the Edge

Great award for great people! Thank you for being around. love natasa

marlex2

24 October, 2011

U R the best!

No surprise to us fans that you got this award, but we love the fact that you guys are always so humble and nice about getting awards. Congratulations and keep us posted on what's going on with the band and new songs!!!

Peter Rabit

24 October, 2011

The Greatest Band On Earth!

Larry, Adam, Edge & Bono, congratulations from your American fans!!! You guys have totally earned and deserve this award, along with many others. Keep up the great work, can't wait to hear your new material.

mssarajevo

24 October, 2011

YEAHHHHHHHHHHH

Congrats U2!! You definitely deserve the award!!! Lots of love always

Chilly40

24 October, 2011

Pound for Pound the Greatest Act

Over 25 yrs of memorable music and art, you've been part of my generation and my kids as well. No other Act has ever been able to produce Live Concerts in a way that you do... You are the Greatest...

Elevated

24 October, 2011

What a gracious Edge.

A big award for a gigantic honour. Congratulations.

katgirl64

24 October, 2011

U2 4 Ever

Congrats to the best band in the world! No other deserves this award more than U2! They have been my ultimate favorite since the 80's and I don't listen to any other music.

rgeib

24 October, 2011

Of course!

Continued validation that's deserved but hopefully not needed... you will always be the greatest to us!!!

Shannon387

24 October, 2011

Congrats!!!

Congrats guys!! A very well deserved award. Thank you for all of the fantastic music you've given us all.

evhout

24 October, 2011

Yep indeed who else

Congratulations! They totally deserved this award! A fan from the early days...

emimasia

24 October, 2011

Congrat!

thank you for giving us a great life!!

sersebastian

24 October, 2011

Felicitaciones amigos

Is Beautiful DAY ! and Band! YES !!

travlinman

24 October, 2011

Congrats the U2...

Edge is looking like a rock'n'roll priest with his dog collar and studly stole!

jana26

24 October, 2011

congrats guys!

definitely most deserved!

guasto

24 October, 2011

Magnificent!!!

Congratulations from your biggest fan. You guys deserve it!!! Love You forever!!!

24 October, 2011

Congratulations!!!!

We will always support you.... thank you guys for being the best band in the world in our lifetime!!!

wheredowegofromhere

24 October, 2011

Congratulations!

Congrats! You guys deserve it!

belfastranger

24 October, 2011

who else?

well done guys on this award.but really there was only ever going to be one winner!!!!!

norwaylad

24 October, 2011

Well done lads

Proud to be a U2 fan, very happy for the band , and the fans.

HeloisaK

24 October, 2011

Brilliant!!

They totally deserved this award!! They are brilliant!! Edge is great!

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