Bono masks up while stepping out for a Sunday afternoon lunch at Gjelina restaurant in Venice
Rock star Bono spent his Sunday afternoon indulging in some lunch in Venice, while still masking up to stay safe amid COVID-19.
The 61-year-old singer (born Paul David Hewson) was spotted leaving the Gjelina restaurant on the trendy Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice.
The U2 frontman was seen accompanied by security personnel, who escorted the musician to his vehicle.
![Lunch: Rock star Bono spent his Sunday afternoon indulging in some lunch in Venice, while still masking up to stay safe amid COVID-19](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/12/06/06/51387363-0-image-a-72_1638771982379.jpg)
Lunch: Rock star Bono spent his Sunday afternoon indulging in some lunch in Venice, while still masking up to stay safe amid COVID-19
The singer was spotted in a black t-shirt under a black denim coat with a black scarf wrapped around his neck.
He wore a black face mask covering his mouth and nose along with rose-colored glasses with a colorful necklace dangling from his neck.
The musician completed his look with matching black pants and black shoes as he returned to his vehicle.
![Bono's look: The singer was spotted in a black t-shirt under a black denim coat with a black scarf wrapped around his neck](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/12/06/06/51387361-0-image-a-73_1638771996185.jpg)
Bono's look: The singer was spotted in a black t-shirt under a black denim coat with a black scarf wrapped around his neck
The singer made headlines in September when he was spotted shirtless with U2 guitarist The Edge on a beach in Ibiza.
The bandmates were vacationing on The Edge's superyacht CYAN, which he purchased with pals in 2008 for an eye-popping £12m.
They were seen with Bono's best friend Guggi (real name Derek Rowen) on the 140ft yacht, which features six cabins and accommodation for 12 guests.
![Headlines: The singer made headlines in September when he was spotted shirtless with U2 guitarist The Edge on a beach in Ibiza](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/12/06/06/51387365-0-image-a-74_1638772808539.jpg)
Headlines: The singer made headlines in September when he was spotted shirtless with U2 guitarist The Edge on a beach in Ibiza
U2 hasn't released an album since 2017's Songs of Innocence, though the group did recently release a new single.
The song Your Song Saved My Life was released last month, and will be featured on the soundtrack for the animated sequel Sing 2.
That Universal animated movie will also feature Bono making his voice acting debut, voicing a rock star lion named Clay Calloway.
![New single: U2 hasn't released an album since 2017's Songs of Innocence, though the group did recently release a new single](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/12/06/06/51388411-0-image-a-75_1638773447212.jpg)
New single: U2 hasn't released an album since 2017's Songs of Innocence, though the group did recently release a new single
The band is expected to release a new album in 2022, though there are no further details at this time.
The singer also made headlines after one of his guitars sold for quite the hefty sum, at Julien's Auctions in November.
The Gretsch Irish Falcon, stage-played and signed by U2 frontman Bono on the neck of the guitar, sold for $115,200.
![New album: The band is expected to release a new album in 2022, though there are no further details at this time](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/12/06/06/51388415-10279229-image-a-76_1638773810058.jpg)
New album: The band is expected to release a new album in 2022, though there are no further details at this time
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