in Howth. During the show, which featured the group playing cover songs as the Hype, Dik ceremonially walked offstage. The remaining four band members returned later in the concert to play original material as U2. Evans was later a founding member of Dublin-based band The Virgin Prunes and their guitarist from 1977 to 1984. He co-founded the band The Kid Sisters, later known as The Screech Owls, along with the American musician Deborah "Debbie" Schow. Recent solo work includes contributions to Snakes & Ladders – A Festival of New Irish Music, curated by composer and former Virgin Prunes' band member, Daniel Figgis. References Footnotes Bibliography 1957 births People educated at Mount Temple Comprehensive School Alternative rock guitarists British alternative rock musicians British people of Irish descent British rock guitarists British male guitarists British post-punk musicians Irish people of Welsh descent Irish rock guitarists Irish male guitarists Living people Musicians from County Dublin People from Barking, London U2 members Virgin Prunes members