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Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
 
Well looks like Bob Geldof is trying to relive the powerful Live-Aid concert with Live-8 concerts that will be in America and Britain. I heard some of the acts will be U2, Marron 5, Madonna, Sir Paul McCartney and lots of others. I know it's for a good cause but I doubt it will be as big as Live-Aid was. That was a great concert!
 
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
 
Devolution here,

I read this today, Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats live on! It should be a great idea.

We are DEVO
 
Posted by Some kind of NOMSter (Member # 2688) on :
 
This is gonna be huge. Bigger than the original Live Aid from what I've heard so far. 5 different gigs in 5 different countries with loads of acts confirmed so far. 75000 tickets for the England show will be free for those who text and ask for them which is a great way of raising money rather than charging per ticket, they charge per text. Can you imagine how many millions of texts will be received as opposed to a flat ticket rate?

Here is the confirmed so far list:

List of confirmed acts

London - Hyde Park
Mariah Carey
Coldplay
Dido
Keane
Elton John
Annie Lennox
Paul McCartney
Muse
Razorlight
REM
Madonna
Scissor Sisters
Snoop Dogg
Stereophonics
Sting
Joss Stone
Robbie Williams
U2
Velvet Revolver
Bob Geldof
The Killers
The Cure

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Will Smith - hosting
Bon Jovi
Maroon 5
Dave Matthews Band
Jay-Z
P Diddy
Rob Thomas
Keith Urban
Kaiser Chiefs
Stevie Wonder
Il Divo
Sarah McLachlan
50 Cent

Berlin - near Brandenberg Gate
A-HA
Crosby Stills & Nash
Brian Wilson
Lauryn Hill
Bap
Die Toten Hosen
Peter Maffay

Paris
Jamiroquai
Placebo
Youssou N'Dour
Andrea Bocelli
Craig David
Calo Gero
Axelle Red
Kyo
Johnny Halliday
Renaud
Yannick Noah
Manu Cho

Rome - Circus Maximus
Faith Hill
Tim McGraw
Duran Duran
Irene Grandi
Jovanotti
Nek
Laura Pausini
Vasco Rossi
Zucchero


Noms [Cool]
 
Posted by Some kind of NOMSter (Member # 2688) on :
 
And here's a link to the official site:

www.live8live.com

Noms [Cool]
 
Posted by rocksteadyflamethrower (Member # 1065) on :
 
Do you think they might ask "Weird" Al Yankovic to appear at any of the concerts during Live Aid 2?

Considering there's going to be lots of serious talk about serious causes, they'll need somebody like Yankovic to lighten things up.

Also, the promoters don't want it to be called Live Aid 2, but let's lay our cards on the table...This is what it is.

Sincerely,

John Kilduff
 
Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
 
Wow, the London show sounds great! Wish I had the money to fly across the world and go to that one!

I wonder how people that aren't going to the concerts can still help? I also wonder if they'll be putting this all out on DVD like they finally did with the original.
 
Posted by kat27 (Member # 3979) on :
 
Hi guys,

I read that you can go to oxfam or jump on the live 8 site and buy the white 'history against poverty'bands. The most brilliant thing about this is that Bob doesn't want money he just wants people to support it so the concerts are free - yes I said FREE (people will get tickets via a text message lottery) and he is calling for as many people who feel strongly about it to wear a white band. For those of us who remember the first live aid it is a bit of a call to arms - for those of us who don't then there is nothing like the power of the people to motivate governments world-wide to do something about world poverty - I have been to Africa and little has changed. Oooh, I came over all passionate! Sorry to sound that way - Bob's always had that effect on me! I wish so much that I had been able to go to the first live-aid concert but I would settle for A-Ha in Berlin! Or Duran-Duran in Rome! Anyway, anyone reading this should jump on the website and see what we can do to help - that's the great thing about living in a democracy - the people have a voice and if we multiply this voice by every country in the world then imagine the changes we can make. Oooh, Bob again - sorry! Just wish we had a concert in Australia!
 


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