Awesome Kaycee. . . . thanks for sharing the pics!

 

Here is a link to the audio from the show:

 

http://www.u2start.com/bootlegs/2006-12-09/Honolulu,%20Hawaii%20-%20Aloha%20Stadium/

This should be the new video for Window in the skies ;)

Kaycee! Awesome photos, you´re soooo lucky!!:D

 

Thanks Denise, I´m gonna go check it out right now!

Loving the U2 pics!

Meerry christmas from the Hoff!

(Sir) Bono!

 

Honorary knighthood for U2's Bono

 

U2 frontman Bono is being awarded an honorary knighthood by the Queen, the British Embassy in Dublin has said.

 

The singer, whose real name is Paul Hewson, has been given the honour for "his services to the music industry and for his humanitarian work," it said.

 

Prime Minister Tony Blair congratulated him, telling the singer in a letter: "You have tirelessly used your voice to speak up for Africa."

 

The 46-year-old will receive the honour in Dublin early in the new year.

 

British ambassador David Reddaway will conduct the ceremony.

 

The embassy said the agreement of the Irish government was sought and granted for the Dublin-born singer to be honoured.

 

A statement on the band's website said the singer, who has lobbied Western leaders to increase aid to developing countries and cancel Third World debt, was "very flattered" to receive the award.

 

It added that he hoped it opened doors for his campaigning work against extreme poverty in Africa.

 

Pressure on leaders

 

Because he is not a British national, he will not be able to use the title "Sir". The honour is the same as that conferred upon fellow Dubliner Bob Geldof in 1986.

 

Other recipients of honorary knighthoods include Microsoft founder Bill Gates, singer Placido Domingo and film director Steven Spielberg.

 

In his letter to the singer, Mr Blair thanked Bono for his work in the run up to 2005's G8 summit, which had a focus on African poverty.

 

Alongside Geldof, Bono organised the Live 8 concerts to coincide with the summit, and increase the pressure on Western leaders to take action.

 

Bono has lobbied George Bush on the issue of Third World debt

"I know from talking to you how much these causes matter to you. I know as well how knowledgeable you are about the problems we face and how determined you are to do all you can to help overcome them," he said.

 

'Invaluable role'

 

"I want personally to thank you for the invaluable role you played in the run-up to the Gleneagles G8 summit. Without your personal contribution, we could not have achieved the results we did.

 

"So thank you and I look forward to continuing to work together to maintain momentum on Africa, and ensure leaders around the world meet the promises they have made."

 

In 2003, Bono was presented with France's Legion D'Honneur by President Jacques Chirac, while in 2005 he was voted Time magazine's person of the year for his work promoting justice and equality, along with Bill and Melinda Gates.

 

Last year, he admitted that at one stage, he was worried his commitment to the cause might force him to leave U2.

 

In 2006 he was named the most influential pop star of the past 25 years by music network MTV, and in February U2 won five Grammy Awards, including song of the year for Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, and album of the year for How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb.

Meerry christmas from the Hoff!

 

Please no.

Please no.

 

 

Dont fight it! No one can resist the Hoff

^That's true, actually. It's horrifying. :laugh4:

No one can refuse the lure of the Hoff.

ewwwww :sick:

I'm gonna JUMP IN HIS CAR! He's gonna TAKE ME HOME!

 

 

 

sorry, I had to... :uhoh:

I'm gonna JUMP IN HIS CAR! He's gonna TAKE ME HOME!

 

 

 

sorry, I had to... :uhoh:

 

 

 

 

hahahaha so now it comes out Danielle!!!:laugh3: I mean we all love the Hoff, but I've never been in his car!!:stunned:

omfg,congratulations to Paul! he is the really king!

Hoff:laugh4:

Meerry christmas from the Hoff!

 

 

:laugh3: :laugh3:

 

I hope you guys had a good christmas!!:D

Happy holidays everyone and let's hope 2007 will really be the new album year :dance:

 

 

..and let's hope Mercy is in it...or not...still have to understand what I would prefer :laugh3:

 

 

 

..nothing changes on New Year's Day..

what an avatar:o

Have a happy new year everyone!!! :dance: Here's to a new album in 2007!

 

Love you all:kiss:

 

Denise, I loooove your avi, :D

2007.... will be a great year in the world of U2, I'm sure! :dance: Finally here! :D

 

Happy New Years, everyone!

Happy New Years everyone!!! :dance: and yep can't wait to see what 2007 has to offer us U2 fans lol

a new album ... OH MY GOD

 

 

that means another tour

 

and...

 

let's hope they'll back here :dance:

 

oh.. I can't wait :laugh3:

I am very skeptical that we'll see a new U2 album in 2007. But I think a year or two with no new stuff could be good, it would have more build up and excitement.

I am very skeptical that we'll see a new U2 album in 2007. But I think a year or two with no new stuff could be good' date=' it would have more build up and excitement.[/quote']

yeah,at least 08

Happy New Year to you all! . . a bit late, and a bit hung over, I said I would never do it again. . . maybe another new years resolution. . . . .

 

 

Anyway. . . . .PLEASE a new U2 album!!!

I still have 7 hours of 2006 left.