Live 8 - Saturday 2 July 2005 - Hyde park
do they really give a f** at all? | 31.05.2005 15:48 | G8 2005 | Culture | Globalisation | London
The rumoured "Live Aid II" concert, under the name of Live 8 to coincide with the G8 Summit, is now confirmed as happening. The show will publicise the MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY campaign, rather than raise cash. Applications for tickets will be via a text message lottery (at £1.50 per text plus normal network charge), as revealed earlier today.
Confirmed acts;
Annie Lennox
Coldplay
Dido
Elton John
Joss Stone
Keane
Madonna
Mariah Carey
Muse
Paul McCartney
R.E.M.
Razorlight
Robbie Williams
Scissor Sisters
Snoop Dogg
Stereophonics
Sting
U2
Tickets are free, and people can apply - as many times as they like - from 8am Monday 6th June, with the lines staying open for 7 days. There's 75,000 pairs of tickets, and the winners will be randomly chosen by computer. The number to text will be announced at 8am on Monday 6th June via all UK Radio Stations and BBC Television, with no applications accepted before 8am.
Simultaneous events will happen in Rome, Paris, Berlin, and Philidelphia. More information
to follow later.
Annie Lennox
Coldplay
Dido
Elton John
Joss Stone
Keane
Madonna
Mariah Carey
Muse
Paul McCartney
R.E.M.
Razorlight
Robbie Williams
Scissor Sisters
Snoop Dogg
Stereophonics
Sting
U2
Tickets are free, and people can apply - as many times as they like - from 8am Monday 6th June, with the lines staying open for 7 days. There's 75,000 pairs of tickets, and the winners will be randomly chosen by computer. The number to text will be announced at 8am on Monday 6th June via all UK Radio Stations and BBC Television, with no applications accepted before 8am.
Simultaneous events will happen in Rome, Paris, Berlin, and Philidelphia. More information
to follow later.
do they really give a f** at all?
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Geldof
31.05.2005 16:36
Well kiss my arse you lot. I have worked with Geldof he makes things happen. Your self centred, sanctimonius, no good ideas crap is achieving nothing while he is feeding people.
Band Aid Worker
no point moaning either of you
31.05.2005 17:13
The ball's well and truly rolling and it's going to be unstoppable...
See you in scotland!
1 Month and counting...
skies the limit
There's more to it than that!
31.05.2005 17:24
But Geldof and others are now saying there'll be an even bigger protest in edinburgh on July 6th, which is the first day of the summit. They're saying that the July 2nd concerts will be the launch of the 'long march' up to Edinburgh, with the aim of getting hundreds of thousands to attend, hopefully topping one million people.
everyone to scotland!
eat shit and die
01.06.2005 09:15
twin tower
Oh, great
01.06.2005 11:04
If we really want to change the world we need to build a mass movement involving MOST PEOPLE.
In order for this to happen, its the likes of "Twin Tower" that need to "eat shit and die" otherwise we're putting our future in the hands of EITHER elitist neo-con wankers like Blair or sad cunts like "Twin Tower" with their masturbatory fantasies about terrorism and the mass murder of millions.
I think Geldof is a bit of a dick. But if he gets millions to march on the G8 he'll have done far more to help the world than the previous poster's pathetic ranting.
ForFucksSake
Transplant
01.06.2005 11:11
May I offer you a brain transplant? I have several models (only slightly used), all of them at very reasonable prices. Astound your fiends with your witticisms! Impress your enemies with your intelligence!
Get your new brain TODAY!!!
artaud
Here I come to save the day
01.06.2005 23:46
Look at the real fucking picture
charity
listen to what people geldof says and weep
06.06.2005 15:51
kirsty moore
e-mail:
kirstyqueen91@yahoo.co.uk
Boomtown man is not a Rat; G8 gigs are GR8 for awareness
15.06.2005 09:30
simple support