NME Magazine 11 October 1997 U2 Bono Portishead The Verve Oasis Green Day NP006

Original NME Magazine / New Musical Express dated 11 October 1997, with U2 as the main front-cover feature and Bono prominently pictured.

The cover is dominated by a large close-up image of Bono wearing sunglasses and being interviewed, with the bold headline:

“SHOOTING STARS U2”

and the major strapline:

“ON THE FRONTLINE WITH BONO IN SARAJEVO”

This makes the issue especially relevant to collectors of U2, Bono, 1990s rock and NME memorabilia, as it focuses on the band’s Sarajevo-related coverage during the PopMart era.

The top of the cover also advertises:

• The Verve – 1998 tour information
• Oasis – more tour dates
• Portishead – prominently promoted across the upper-right section

The left-hand side lists a strong range of additional artists and features, including:

• Sleeper
• Mansun
• The Levellers
• Teenage Fanclub
• Ian McCulloch
• Wall of Sound
• Aphex Twin
• Stereolab
• Green Day

There is also the humorous cover line:

“…and three goths in a field”

Overall, this is a strong 1997 alternative and rock issue, combining U2 and Bono with major Britpop, indie and electronic acts from the period.

Magazine / Item Details

• Publication: NME / New Musical Express
• Item Type: Magazine
• Full Date: 11 October 1997
• Main Cover Feature: U2
• Main Cover Star: Bono
• Main Headline: “Shooting Stars U2”
• Main Strapline: “On the Frontline with Bono in Sarajevo”
• Other Major Cover Features: Portishead, The Verve, Oasis
• Additional Artists Named: Sleeper, Mansun, The Levellers, Teenage Fanclub, Ian McCulloch, Aphex Twin, Stereolab, Green Day
• Other Feature: Wall of Sound
• Cover Price: 95p / US $4.25
• Era: 1990s
• Music Focus: Rock, Britpop, indie and electronic music
• SKU: NP006

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible age-related handling and storage wear.

The front cover shows general creasing, surface waviness and light wrinkling, particularly around the outer margins.

The top edge appears slightly uneven and has some mild bending and waviness.

The right-hand edge shows light roughness/fraying and a slightly uneven finish, consistent with the thin newspaper-style paper stock.

The left-hand edge/spine area shows handling wear and minor creasing.

The bottom edge has light wear and some mild waviness, while the corners are softened from handling and storage.

There is some age-related toning/discolouration to the pale outer border areas, together with minor handling marks.

The cover image and text remain clear, bright and readable.

No obvious major tears, heavy staining or writing are visible in the supplied photograph.

Condition assessment is based on the single supplied image, so the interior pages and back cover cannot be fully assessed.

Packaging & Postage

The magazine will be carefully and safely folded and packed inside a protective cardboard box for posting.

It will be packed securely to help reduce the risk of bending, crushing and general transit damage while on its way to the buyer.