Hanson Down Under
Tiger Beat February 1998

What’s a day in the life of supergroup Hanson like? Well, there’s always somehting exciting going on, especially with the throngs of fans following them around wherever they go. On their recent visit to the land "Down Under," Zac, Isaac and Taylor hot up close and personal with the Tiger Beat, letting us into some of their little-known secrets and proving why they’re one of the hottest groups around! Get ready fot your backstage access into Hanson’s week ling whirlwind trip around Australia!

Wednesday July 30, 1997
7:05 a.m.

Hanson fly into Sydney International Airport from Tokyo. Due to their record company’s hush-hush policy around the entire family – we’re talking one protective dad, one pregnant mom and six kids – Hanson followers are left in the dark most of the time. Only 30 very clued-in fans turn up at the airport to see their heroes before they’re whisked off to the Quay West Apartments in the city.

9:00 a.m.—Noon

No matter where they are, at least three hours of every weekday are spent "in-school"—in other words, the boys get tutored by their parents.

Noon—4:00 p.m.

The guys board seaplanes at harbourside Rose Bay and head for Palm Beach in Sydney’s north. There, they enjoy a picnic of burgers, check out the surfers and get introduced to the Australian game of cricket. The guys have a hard time, though – they keep swinging the cricket bat like it’s a baseball bat!"

Thursday July 31, 1997
Noon—1:00 p.m.

It’s a big happy 9th birthday to Jessica Hanson! She and her famous family spend their lunchtime at Planet Hollywood, where Zac, Tay and Ike check out the cool memorabilia all around the place.

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