U2โs Bono made a triumphant return to the stage after a back injury two months ago forced him on the sidelines.
The 50-year-old singer and his band performed in Turin, Italy at Olympic stadium yesterday, Reuters reported.
Bono underwent spinal surgery in May, which caused the band to postpone the North American leg of their tour until next year. U2โs 360 tour began in Barcelona in 2009.
"This band is like a family. It's a family business, U2. I am the prodigal son. I would like to thank my brothers for their patience,โ Bono told the audience as he referenced the other guys in U2.
U2 opened the show with โBeautiful Dayโ; the set also included performances of two new songs โNorth Starโ and Glastonbury.โ
Paul McGuiness, U2โs longtime manager, told Reuters that Bono trained to get back into performance shape and the group had done some recording during his rehabilitation. "The doctors are very confident. They certified him fit to perform. It's really a very short time for a spinal injury."
He also said that U2โs current tour would probably generate $650-700 million when it ends next year.