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From The GC Bulletin:
Still a beautiful day for jetlagged U2
2/11/06
ROCK royalty landed on the Gold Coast yesterday when U2 came to town.
The Irish supergroup, arguably the biggest band on the planet, will spend the next few days lapping up the luxury on the Coast before resuming their postponed Vertigo world tour in Brisbane on Tuesday night.
The ANZ Stadium gig, which has been sold out for months, will be the group's first major concert since their world tour was put on hold in May following a sudden illness to the daughter of guitarist The Edge.
Despite enduring a horror travel itinerary which started in Dublin and ended with check-in at the plush Palazzo Versace some three stopovers and 36 hours later, the band's charismatic lead singer was happy to chat.
"We're very, very, very excited to be here," said the man born Paul Hewson but universally known as Bono.
"If I could just wake up to really take in all this beautiful Gold Coast.
"I don't really feel like Bono at the moment, I looked in the mirror and saw a little man with sunken eyes."
A few hours later after a hearty feed at Burleigh's Oskars restaurant Bono was more enthusiastic.
"Where can we go for a drink?" he asked.
And when told Surfers Paradise had a multitude of Irish bars: "I think we have enough of them back home."
Drummer Larry Mullen Jr, who celebrated his 45th birthday on Halloween, said he was looking forward to spending time on the Gold Coast.
"We came here once before, but it was at least 10 years ago," he said. "The place has changed so much. It seems to have really expanded.
"But Dublin is cold and wet right now so we're very happy to be here.
"I mean, what a nice place to kick off the tour."
However, he also said the long journey to the Gold Coast had taken its toll.
"We're absolutely stuffed," he said. "It was a long, long trek to get here."
Bass player Adam Clayton said the holiday on the Coast would be interrupted by preparations for the resumption of world tour action.
"We have been to Queensland many, many times and always enjoyed it, but we will be busy with rehearsals while we are here."
Most of the band travelled from Dublin to London, to Singapore, to Sydney and to Coolangatta.
The longest journey was made by The Edge, who had to fly from the US to London to meet his bandmates.
Not surprisingly, he was reluctant to talk to The Bulletin.
A small gathering of Gold Coast Airport employees, tipped off about the celebrity arrivals, made the most of a brief encounter with the rock stars, who arrived at Coolangatta about 8.30am on a small, 10-seater charter jet from Sydney.
Airport worker Carly Sommer reacted more like a 12-year-old girl than a 28-year-old woman after Bono planted a kiss on her cheek on the tarmac.
"It was awesome," she said.
"They were such good sports.
"Bono told me he hadn't seen me in ages.
"It's amazing, I've had posters of him on my wall since I was 12 years old."
Workmate Natalie Mulholland didn't get a kiss, but may still have swapped saliva with Bono after taking a swig from his half-empty coffee cup once he had left the plane.
"I asked the pilot which seat Bono sat in, so I sat there and took a sip from his cup," she said.
"I wanted to get Bono germs."
The group was last seen at the Q1 Observation Deck last night when a kiss from Bono gave one birthday girl a party to remember.
The band is expected to check out ANZ Stadium today in true rock star style with a private helicopter flight to Brisbane.
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What a great article!!
Still a beautiful day for jetlagged U2
2/11/06
ROCK royalty landed on the Gold Coast yesterday when U2 came to town.
The Irish supergroup, arguably the biggest band on the planet, will spend the next few days lapping up the luxury on the Coast before resuming their postponed Vertigo world tour in Brisbane on Tuesday night.
The ANZ Stadium gig, which has been sold out for months, will be the group's first major concert since their world tour was put on hold in May following a sudden illness to the daughter of guitarist The Edge.
Despite enduring a horror travel itinerary which started in Dublin and ended with check-in at the plush Palazzo Versace some three stopovers and 36 hours later, the band's charismatic lead singer was happy to chat.
"We're very, very, very excited to be here," said the man born Paul Hewson but universally known as Bono.
"If I could just wake up to really take in all this beautiful Gold Coast.
"I don't really feel like Bono at the moment, I looked in the mirror and saw a little man with sunken eyes."
A few hours later after a hearty feed at Burleigh's Oskars restaurant Bono was more enthusiastic.
"Where can we go for a drink?" he asked.
And when told Surfers Paradise had a multitude of Irish bars: "I think we have enough of them back home."
Drummer Larry Mullen Jr, who celebrated his 45th birthday on Halloween, said he was looking forward to spending time on the Gold Coast.
"We came here once before, but it was at least 10 years ago," he said. "The place has changed so much. It seems to have really expanded.
"But Dublin is cold and wet right now so we're very happy to be here.
"I mean, what a nice place to kick off the tour."
However, he also said the long journey to the Gold Coast had taken its toll.
"We're absolutely stuffed," he said. "It was a long, long trek to get here."
Bass player Adam Clayton said the holiday on the Coast would be interrupted by preparations for the resumption of world tour action.
"We have been to Queensland many, many times and always enjoyed it, but we will be busy with rehearsals while we are here."
Most of the band travelled from Dublin to London, to Singapore, to Sydney and to Coolangatta.
The longest journey was made by The Edge, who had to fly from the US to London to meet his bandmates.
Not surprisingly, he was reluctant to talk to The Bulletin.
A small gathering of Gold Coast Airport employees, tipped off about the celebrity arrivals, made the most of a brief encounter with the rock stars, who arrived at Coolangatta about 8.30am on a small, 10-seater charter jet from Sydney.
Airport worker Carly Sommer reacted more like a 12-year-old girl than a 28-year-old woman after Bono planted a kiss on her cheek on the tarmac.
"It was awesome," she said.
"They were such good sports.
"Bono told me he hadn't seen me in ages.
"It's amazing, I've had posters of him on my wall since I was 12 years old."
Workmate Natalie Mulholland didn't get a kiss, but may still have swapped saliva with Bono after taking a swig from his half-empty coffee cup once he had left the plane.
"I asked the pilot which seat Bono sat in, so I sat there and took a sip from his cup," she said.
"I wanted to get Bono germs."
The group was last seen at the Q1 Observation Deck last night when a kiss from Bono gave one birthday girl a party to remember.
The band is expected to check out ANZ Stadium today in true rock star style with a private helicopter flight to Brisbane.
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What a great article!!
2morrow
War Child
"I wanted to get Bono germs."
I loved that! What a PLEBAn...
I hope Bono stops feeling like a little man w/ sunken eyes, he's probably behind on sleep.
I loved that! What a PLEBAn...
I hope Bono stops feeling like a little man w/ sunken eyes, he's probably behind on sleep.
Bono's Doll
New Yorker
Bono germs 
He looks so cute I just want to grab him up & squeeze him.
He looks so cute I just want to grab him up & squeeze him. 
BonoFox1
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Awesome pics everyone !! HOW EXCITING!!!
bonocomet
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Great pics and stories. Thanks!
Bono's wearing a green wristband now too... does anyone know what that one is?
Bono's wearing a green wristband now too... does anyone know what that one is?
Gluey
Blue Crack Addict
The green wristband is for Steve Irwins Wildlife Warriors I think....I've seen a pic of Terri & Bindi Irwin wearing them....
Dahlia
Refugee
So many gorgeous pics They look all very good, is it just me or did Bono really lose weight? 
Can't believe they're all in their mid 40's now
They look all very good, is it just me or did Bono really lose weight? Can't believe they're all in their mid 40's now
schnumi
Refugee
Lol that look, great. All the guys are looking great. Thank god larry got rid off the long hair.
WildHoney
Blue Crack Distributor
Thanks for all the photos
Bono's looking so
Bono's looking so
OP
OP
Down Under
Refugee
Sorry about the quality, but it is a scan from the newspaper
u2trinity
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How cute 
from that story , sounds like Bono is
going around kissing all the girls
lucky girls !!!
from that story , sounds like Bono is going around kissing all the girls
lucky girls !!!
rihannsu
Refugee
Down Under said:Sorry about the quality, but it is a scan from the newspaper
My God, look at his expression! Just what is she whispering in his ear?
Dana
MissHewson
War Child
I love the expression... 
JCOSTER
ONE love, blood, life
Dahlia said:So many gorgeous pics
Can't believe they're all in their mid 40's now
The forties are hot, forties are naughty
OP
OP
Down Under
Refugee
JCOSTER said:
The forties are hot, forties are naughty
Yep in that age thing, but just younger than U2 band members
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Galeongirl
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look at Bono's footwear...
Where did the 2 inch sole go????
BonoFox1
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Galeongirl said:
look at Bono's footwear...
Where did the 2 inch sole go????
Gah ha ha ha ha ha!!! You're right!!! Someone forgot to back his platforms!!!!
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
BonoFox1 said:
Gah ha ha ha ha ha!!! You're right!!! Someone forgot to back his platforms!!!!
I TOLD you he's a PLEBAn! A little while ago we complained that he shouldn't be insecure about his height, and look who dumped his platforms now? I love the denim shirt btw
2morrow
War Child
He's probably wearing the denim shirt bc the striped black one dissintegrated w/ so much wear! 
3 Days, people! I'm so excited for everyone who's going to the shows!!! Pictures...
3 Days, people! I'm so excited for everyone who's going to the shows!!! Pictures...
bonocomet
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BonoFox1 said:
OMG
He's wearing my shirt! Yay! Thats the product RED denim shirt I just bought!!! I recognized it right away but made sure by the tiny light patch of stitching on the left chest above the pocket! You cant see in this photo but there's a red snap at the front top and a fancier red snap at the sleeve. Yay Bono for wearing Product RED!
greety
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Down Under said:
Well, just don't let the age thing stop you from jumping around like a mad man during the gig!
Have loads of fun there boy!!
...and thanks for all the pics!
blueeyedgirl
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
BonoFox1 said:
Gah ha ha ha ha ha!!! You're right!!! Someone forgot to back his platforms!!!!
Yes, he's not wearing the bleedin platforms!!! Now if we can just get the wife to throw out hers.....
vaz02
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
So how tall is bono now without the platforms ? 5,2 ?? hobbit size ???
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