Rocker turned international bleeding-heart ambassador Bono announced his support for David Hicks at U2's Brisbane show.
On November 7, during the Irish supergroup's first performance of their Australian tour at the Queensland Sports And Aquatic Centre in Brisbane, the outspoken, self-styled crusader for the downtrodden declared that Hicks should be brought back to Australia. David Hicks has been rotting in Cuba's Guantanamo Bay detention camp for five years, until recently without charge, as part of the US government's everlasting War On Terror.AAP reports that during 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' Bono declared, "We call for David Hicks to be brought back to Australia" and reiterated his intentions for an audience with Australian Prime Minister John Howard so that he can discuss Hicks' detention as well as his ongoing campaign to help Third World countries by requesting more aid from First World nations.
The Prime Minister is aware of Bono's request for a meeting and has admitted he'd be happy to meet with Bono, but for all his declarations the rock messiah is yet to officially approach his office for a powwow.
The full Brisbane setlist was:
City Of Blinding Lights (from 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' 2004)
Vertigo (from 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' 2004)
Elevation / Streets Of Your Town (snippet) (from 'All That You Can't Leave Behind' 2000 / G-Betweens cover)
Until The End Of The World (from 'Achtung Baby' 1991)
New Year's Day (from 'War' 1983)
Beautiful Day (from 'All That You Can't Leave Behind' 2000)
Yahweh (from 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' 2004)
Walk On (from 'All That You Can't Leave Behind' 2000)
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own / The Black Hills of Dakota (snippet) (from 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' 2004 / Doris Day cover)
Love And Peace Or Else (from 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' 2004)
Sunday Bloody Sunday (from 'War' 1983)
Bullet The Blue Sky / When Johnny Comes Marching Home (snippet) / The Hands That Built America (snippet) (from 'Joshua Tree' 1987 / traditional / from 'Gangs Of New York' soundtrack 2002)
Miss Sarajevo (The Passengers)
Pride (In The Name Of Love) (from 'The Unforgettable Fire' 1984)
Where The Streets Have No Name (from 'Joshua Tree' 1987)
One (from 'Achtung Baby' 1991)
Encore:
Zoo Station (from 'Achtung Baby' 1991)
The Fly (from 'Achtung Baby' 1991)
With Or Without You (from 'Joshua Tree' 1987)
The Saints Are Coming (The Skids cover)
Angel Of Harlem / Young Americans (snippet) (from 'Rattle & Hum' 1988 / Bowie cover)
Kite (from 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' 2004)
