Live 8 commences in July
Reported by yewknee
Bob Geldof announced today a series of concerts around the world entitled Live 8 to be held on July 2nd. Anyone who remembers anything about the 80's probably remembers Geldof's phenomenal concert Live Aid to raise awareness of poverty and debt in the world. This series is no different except it takes place in 5 cities around the world featuring the talents of U2, The Killers, The Cure, Kaiser Chiefs, and a ridiculous amount of others.
London:
Coldplay
The Killers
Velvet Revolver
Bob Geldof
The Cure
Mariah Carey
Dido
Keane
Snow Patrol
Elton John
Annie Lennox
Madonna
Paul McCartney
Razorlight
Snoop Dogg
Sting
U2
Joss Stone
Stereophonics
R.E.M.
Scissor Sisters
Muse
Robbie Williams
Philadelphia:
Will Smith
Bon Jovi
Dave Matthews Band
Stevie Wonder
Jay-Z
P. Diddy
Il Divo
Maroon 5
Rob Thomas
Keith Urban
50 Cent
Kaiser Chiefs
Rome:
Faith Hill
Tim McGraw
Duran Duran
Jovan Otti
Nek
Laura Pausini
Vasco Rossi
Zucchero
Berlin:
A-Ha
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Lauryn Hill
Brian Wilson
Bap
Die Toten Hosen
Peter Maffay
Paris:
Jamiroquai
Placebo
Youssou N'Dour
Andrea Bocelli
Craig David
Calo Gero
Kyo
Yannick Noah
Axelle Red
Johnny Hallyday