01-06-2005 17:36									#1
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They are expecting over one million to attend at the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. Its just a short train ride for me to get there, but I dont think it will be worth the effort. The Philly Lineup isnt that great (Dave Matthews, Rob Thomas, assorted Rap Stars).

The London lineup looks the best. I imagine Hyde Park is a great place to see a concert, too.

The Rome lineup is curious. Mostly all Italian stars I have never heard of, augmented by two Country Stars: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.. Is there really an audience for Country music in Italy?!

	01-06-2005 17:42									#2
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Is Radiohead going to play?

	01-06-2005 17:43									#3
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I like how anytime Bob Geldof's name is printed they make sure to include that he is "the former Boomtown Rats lead singer" as if millions of readers will instantly say to themselves "Oh, now I now who you are talking about!"

	01-06-2005 17:50									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Dracon II Is Radiohead going to play?

I did not see their name listed in any of the lineups.


The Live 8 Lineups


Philadelphia
Will Smith (host)
Bon Jovi
50 Cent
Il Divo
Jay Z
Kaiser Chiefs
Maroon 5
Dave Matthews
Sarah McLachlan
P. Diddy
Rob Thomas
Keith Urban
Stevie Wonder

London
Mariah Carey
Coldplay
Dido
Keane
Elton John
Annie Lennox
Paul McCartney
Muse
Razorlight
R.E.M.
Scissor Sisters
Snow Patrol
Stereophonics
Sting
Joss Stone
Robbie Williams
U2
Velvet Revolver
Bob Geldof
The Killers
Madonna
The Cure

Berlin
a-ha
Bap
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Lauryn Hill
Die Toten Hosen
Peter Maffay
Brian Wilson

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

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

	01-06-2005 17:54									#5
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The London lineup blows every other one out of the water. The US one is an amazing pile of crap. Although you gotta love the mix of people like 50 cent and Jay Z with homo-rock like Maroon 5 and Rob Thomas along with has beens like Bon Jovi and Stevie Wonder. That should draw quite the motley assortment of fans.

	01-06-2005 19:06									#6
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quote: The London lineup blows every other one out of the water.

And it's still pretty crap.

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quote: Originally posted by Kontiki That should draw quite the motley assortment of fans.

Free concerts usually will do that anyway..

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quote: homo-rock like Maroon 5 and Rob Thomas

	01-06-2005 23:00									#9
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Muse
Razorlight
Snow Patrol
The Killers

Sounds pretty good to me!

no placebo is a shame though

	15-06-2005 18:25									#10
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Pink Floyd has reformed and will play in London.

Spice Girls wanted to reform and play London but were denied.

50-cent is out of Philly lineup.

Rumor is that Michael Jackson has inquired about playing at Philly.

Green Day was added to Berlin.

	15-06-2005 19:47									#11
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I'm sick of that self righteous b@stard Geldof already.

Now he's having a go at people selling *THEIR* Live 8 tickets on Ebay.

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/new...SURE-LIVE-8.XML

In another article he was telling people to boycott Ebay (yeah right!) and Ebay employees to wallk out in protest (again, yeah right)

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quote: Pink Floyd has reformed and will play in London.

Minus Roger Waters I'm guessing.

quote: Spice Girls wanted to reform and play London but were denied. 50-cent is out of Philly lineup.

Justice is done.

quote: Rumor is that Michael Jackson has inquired about playing at Philly.

Or maybe not.

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quote: Minus Roger Waters I'm guessing.

Nope... With Roger Waters but without Sid Barrett, so they'll still suck...

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quote: Originally posted by Hueij quote: Minus Roger Waters I'm guessing. Nope... With Roger Waters but without Sid Barrett, so they'll still suck...

You mean Roger Waters and Dave Gilmour have patched up their petty little feud?

	16-06-2005 07:41									#15
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Anyone selling tickets on E-bay here?

	16-06-2005 09:29									#16
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I think you guys just aren't the target demographic for the philly show. Before 50 cent bailed, I thought it was a pretty incredible line up.

	16-06-2005 09:44									#17
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PLAY FREEBIRD!!!!!!!!

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quote: Originally posted by Dracon II You mean Roger Waters and Dave Gilmour have patched up their petty little feud?

Nope again... But, and I paraphrase: "This concert is too important to let our little differences get in the way"

I'd say that someone should shut the door of the Mick Jagger Home For The Elderly Musicians and throw away the key...

	17-06-2005 17:04									#19
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quote: Originally posted by Hueij Nope again... But, and I paraphrase: "This concert is too important to let our little differences get in the way" I'd say that someone should shut the door of the Mick Jagger Home For The Elderly Musicians and throw away the key...

Speaking of Mick, the promoters have added 3 venues: Toronto, Tokyo, and Johannesburg. The Stones are likely to play at Toronto.

Destiny's Child and Linkin Park have been added to Philly ...

I might just stop by the Philly concert as I have to drive through the city that day to visit someone in NJ anyway...

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quote: Originally posted by bfg9000 Speaking of Mick, the promoters have added 3 venues: Toronto, Tokyo, and Johannesburg. The Stones are likely to play at Toronto.

There will not be a "Toronto" show. Looks like Barrie instead.

Early word is the Stones will not play. Although they are in town they are apparently behind on the recording of their new CD.

	17-06-2005 23:12									#21
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I'm not sure whether I can sense a general public apathy towards all this or whether it's just me feeling apathetic towards it?

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Notice not one post has mentioned the "cause" these artists are supposedly gathering for? The tactic will be a failure in that respect but there should be some good shows.

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quote: Originally posted by Wezil Notice not one post has mentioned the "cause" these artists are supposedly gathering for? The tactic will be a failure in that respect but there should be some good shows.

I may cynical but IMHO people would pay to watch a good show even if t was for a bad cause, but not the other way around. You cannot promote a show by using the cause as the major selling point, people want a good show first and if some Africians happen to get helped out along the way, then all the better.

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quote: Originally posted by Wezil Although they are in town they are apparently behind on the recording of their new CD.

Is it going to be titled Cheating Death for One More Year?

Or maybe We Should Have Retired 25 Years Ago - We Can't Believe Anyone Still Buys Our Albums?

	17-06-2005 23:32									#25
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I don't think the vast majority of those planning to attend one of the shows care what the cause is. They will be going for the show. Will they come "onside" afterwards? Maybe, but I doubt it.

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quote: Originally posted by Snotty Muse Razorlight Snow Patrol The Killers

Plus Sissor Sisters, REM and Velvet Revolver. Looks like an awesome line up to me. Snow Patrol have a decent live reputation, after their tour sold out amid much hype and great reviews, I've seen Velvet Revolver live and they're utterly amazing - wasn't such a huge fan before, but it was incredible. The Killers are rumoured to be able to hack it live pretty well too, and I've never seen a bad Muse gig review. Sissor Sisters having been asked back to Glastonbury to play two sets seems to suggest they're live set's not too shabby either.

I'd say that's a quite startlingly good lineup. If Reading or Glastonbury could pull that over 3 days, let alone one, it'd be quite impressive.

Wish I was going now

	17-06-2005 23:37									#27
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It's not just the line up (though I agree with Muse and The Killer, the rest well...), you need to keep the atmosphere going, the running order will be very important. BTW Live8 doesn't begin and end in the UK you know, just 'cos our line up doesn't completely stink......;O)

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The artists for the Canadian show are to be announced next week AFAIK. So far the London lineup appears to be the best.

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quote: Originally posted by Wezil Notice not one post has mentioned the "cause" these artists are supposedly gathering for? The tactic will be a failure in that respect but there should be some good shows.

Here are two countries that the Live 8 promoters hope will be the target of increased food aid and debt forgiveness:

Swaziland, ruled by King Mswati III:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/afric...azi.wives.reut/

"Mswati, 37, has drawn criticism for spending money on luxury cars while many of his 1.1 million subjects struggle by on food aid, ravaged by the world's highest rate of HIV/AIDS which affects around two in every five adults.

Mswati early in June said he was not sub-Saharan Africa's only absolute monarch, contending that although political parties were banned in Swaziland, he only made decisions after consulting with the people."

and

Zimbabwe, ruled by President Robert Mugabe:

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/afric...e.ap/index.html

" The government's Operation Murambatsvina, or Drive Out Trash, has already left more than 250,000 city dwellers homeless in the winter cold. Police also have arrested more than 30,000 vendors, accusing them of dealing in black market goods and attempting to sabotage Zimbabwe's failing economy.

Opposition leaders say the eviction campaign is aimed at driving their supporters among the urban poor into rural areas, where they can be more easily controlled.

"The government wants to depopulate urban areas ahead of the 2008 elections and re-create a rural peasantry in which voters are brought under the control of local chiefs and Mugabe's militias," Sydney Masamvu, an analyst from the International Crisis Group think tank, said in a statement Friday."

	18-06-2005 00:31									#30
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But unlike Live Aid where the fans were asked to donate directly, this time we are to hassle our politicians. How many will?