(01-01-2005) U2 Set to Return in December -- Sun-Herald*

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U2 Set to Return in December

By Christine Sams
January 2, 2005
The Sun-Herald

Details of rock group U2's much-anticipated Australian tour have been leaked on the internet.

The Irish supergroup look set to arrive in Australia in early December and play in Brisbane and Melbourne before four concerts at the Sydney SuperDome at Homebush Bay on December 13, 14, 17 and 18.

They will be the final shows in U2's global tour which begins in Miami on March 1.

News of the Australian dates is likely to cause intense excitement among rock'n'roll fans who were upset three years ago when the band decided against bringing their Elevation tour to Australia.

This year's tour will centre on songs from the album How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb, which went to No.1 when released in Australia.

Rumours are already circulating that the band members will take an extended holiday in Australia when their tour finishes.

U2 last played in Sydney during their PopMart tour back in 1998.

 

[Neenie]

They are very welcome to take their extended holiday at my place when they come down.

Reminds me of the Lovetown tour when they spent a while in the down under.

 

[AussieU2fanman]

oh fan fucking tastic. The first and only time ill ever get see U2 and they bypass Adelaide.

 

[NotAnEasyThing]

Can't wait!! I think I'll buy tickets for all four Sydney shows.

 

[kennerado]

so where are the melbourne dates?

 

[mystery girl]

This is great!! I'm looking forward to seeing U2 in concert for the first time