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[RobMoney]

Here's a couple of links: AOL (http://music.channel.aol.com/live_8_concert/home) LIVE 8 (http://www.live8live.com/)

It's going to be a truly amazing day of music. I can't wait!
There are some bands I'm excited to see re-unite for this,
some I'm excited to see again,
some I've always wanted to see but never have,
but mostly there's a lot of bands I'm excited to see and hear for the first time.
I'm really looking foward to being introduced to some of the bands I've never heard of.

London - Hyde Park
Annie Lennox
Bob Geldof
Coldplay
Dido
Elton John, Sir
Joss Stone
Keane
The Killers
Madonna
Mariah Carey
Ms. Dynamite
Paul McCartney, Sir
Pink Floyd
Razorlight
REM
Robbie Williams
Scissor Sisters
Snoop Dogg
Snow Patrol
Stereophonics
Sting
Travis
U2
UB40
Velvet Revolver
The Who
Youssou N'Dour



Paris - Palais de Versailles
Andrea Bocelli with the Philarmonie der Nationen
Axelle Red
Calogero
Cerrone / Nile Rogers
Craig David
Cure, The
David Hallyday
Diam's
Dido
Disiz La Peste
Faudel
Florent Pagny
James Brown
Jamiroquai
Johnny Hallyday
Kool Shen
Kyo
Louis Bertignac
Manu Chao
Muse
Pascal Obispo
Placebo
Renaud
Shakira
Sheryl Crow
Tina Arena
Yannick Noah
Youssou N'Dour


Berlin - Siegessäule
A-ha
Audioslave
Bap
Brian Wilson
Chris de Burgh
Die Toten Hosen
Green Day
Herbert Groenemeyer
Joana Zimmer
Juan Diego Florez
Juli
Katherine Jenkins
Lauryn Hill
Nena
Reamonn
Renee Olstead
Roxy Music
Sasha
Silbermond
Soehne Mannheims
Tracy Chapman
Wir Sind Helden


Rome - Circus Maximus
Antonello Venditti
Articolo 31
Biagio Antonacci
Duran Duran
Faith Hill
Francesco De Gregori
Francesco Renga
Gemelli Diversi
Irene Grandi
Jovanotti
Laura Pausini
Le Vibrazioni
Max Pezzali
Negramaro
Nek
Noa
Tim McGraw
Tiromancino
Vasco Rossi
Zucchero


Philadelphia - Museum of Art
Will Smith (host)
Black Eyed Peas
Bon Jovi
Dave Matthews Band
Destiny's Child
Jay-Z
Josh Groban
Justin Timberlake
Kaiser Chiefs
Keith Urban
Linkin Park
Maroon 5
P Diddy
Rob Thomas
Sarah McLachlan
Stevie Wonder


Toronto - Park Place, Barrie
African Guitar Summit
Barenaked Ladies
Blue Rodeo
Bruce Cockburn
Bryan Adams
The Bachman Cummings Band
Deep Purple
DobaCaracol featuring Kna'an
Gordon Lightfoot
Great Big Sea
Jann Arden
Les Trois Accords
Motley Crue
Our Lady Peace
Sam Roberts
Simple Plan
Tegan & Sara
The Tragically Hip
Tom Cochrane



Scotland - Murrayfeild Stadium
Annie Lennox
Daniel Bedingfield
Dido
Embrace
Garbage
Jamie Cullum
McFly
The Proclaimers
Ronan Keating
Snow Patrol
Sugababes
Texas
Thrills
Travis
Wet Wet Wet
Youssou N'Dour
Zutons



Tokyo - Makuhari Messe
Bjork
Def Tech
Dreams Come True
Good Charlotte
McFly
Rize



Newtown, Johannesburg - Mary Fitzgerald Square
4Peace Ensemble
Jabu Khanyile and Bayete
Lindiwe
Lucky Dube
Mahotella Queens
Malaika
Orchestre Baobab
Oumou Sengare
Zola



Eden Arena
Angelique Kidjo
Maryam Mursal
Salif Keita
Thomas Mapfumo
Tinariwen
Daara J
Shikisha
Ayub Ogada
Modou Diouf & O Fogum

[ToucanSpam]

Some of the cities have really shitty lineups. But, some of them like Berlin do not.

Thank you RobMoney for this complete list. (y) (y) (y)

[RobMoney]

We'll be at the Philly show of course,
Hopefully they will be broadcasting other cities as well on some video screens
I really want to see some of the London acts.
I'm only looking foward to seeing Linkin Park & Jay Z
Hopefully they'll be getting together to do some of their Mash-Ups (y)

Bon Jovi and Stevie Wonder could be fun I guess, I'm gonna go with an open mind and just enjoy the moment, even though the majority of the acts are not my taste.

[Freebasser]

I like the way the venues are all listed by town, except the one in Scotland, which is just listed as "Scotland", as if Scotland is a really tiny place without any towns.

[Documad]

I like the way the venues are all listed by town, except the one in Scotland, which is just listed as "Scotland", as if Scotland is a really tiny place without any towns.
That's how I remember Scotland. :confused:

[Documad]

Bon Jovi and Stevie Wonder could be fun I guess, I'm gonna go with an open mind and just enjoy the moment, even though the majority of the acts are not my taste.
I think they would be two of the better ones. I'm no Bon Jovi fan, but they can probably rock a stadium. (I still think they need to change the lyric re "I've seen a million faces, and I've rocked them all" because he's clearly rocked at least 2 million faces by now.)

Do you know yet how those of us at home will watch?

And I got my Stones tickets for September. I figured that even if they're not in top form, I owe it to 17-25 year old Documad. And I recently screwed over 4th grade Documad by failing to see a platypus while in Australia.

[RobMoney]

I like the way the venues are all listed by town, except the one in Scotland, which is just listed as "Scotland", as if Scotland is a really tiny place without any towns.



That's just how I listed them, no offense meant to the Scotch

I believe it's in Edinburgh?

[RobMoney]

I think they would be two of the better ones. I'm no Bon Jovi fan, but they can probably rock a stadium. (I still think they need to change the lyric re "I've seen a million faces, and I've rocked them all" because he's clearly rocked at least 2 million faces by now.).

Oh believe me, I am actually a Bon Jovi fan from way back. They are local and will get a huge response from the crowd, they're Philly royalty (y)

Do you know yet how those of us at home will watch?

Check the links for more info, but I believe MTV is broadcasting in America. Which means MTV, MTV2, and VH1.

And I got my Stones tickets for September. I figured that even if they're not in top form, I owe it to 17-25 year old Documad. And I recently screwed over 4th grade Documad by failing to see a platypus while in Australia.

Where are you gonna be seeing them? And how did you get the tics?
Don't be worried about them being in top form, I guarentee Mick will make your 17-25 Documad tired just watching him work a stage. The guy has the energy of a young kid (y)

[Loppfessor]

Damnit I wouldn't mind checkin out the Berlin show but wouldn't ya know it I gotta work!

[Documad]

Rolling Stones in St. Paul on 9/6/05, tickets via ebay. I opted for good, but not great seats. I searched compulsively to get what I think is a reasonable deal.

Sorry, my computer doesn't like the first link you posted. :)

[guerillaGardner]

Well pointed out Freebasser. So we can forgive you for calling us Scotch instead of Scottish. ;)

[bgirl1929]

A good idea for anyone going to the Philly show is to take SEPTA (our public transportation org.). They are selling an $8.00 pass for the day.

[RobMoney]

I just heard they are adding the Red Square in Moscow the the list of venues.
No word yet as to who will be appearing there.




Why isn't anyone as excited about this event as I am? It's going to be a historical musical event.

[Parkey]

We'll be at the Philly show of course,
Hopefully they will be broadcasting other cities as well on some video screens
I really want to see some of the London acts.
I'm only looking foward to seeing Linkin Park & Jay Z
Hopefully they'll be getting together to do some of their Mash-Ups (y)

Bon Jovi and Stevie Wonder could be fun I guess, I'm gonna go with an open mind and just enjoy the moment, even though the majority of the acts are not my taste.
You've got The Kaiser Chiefs too! They're a bit twee, but are a mighty fine live act.

[adam_f]

Pretty sure I'm going the Philly one.

[Parkey]

I just heard they are adding the Red Square in Moscow the the list of venues.
No word yet as to who will be appearing there.




Why isn't anyone as excited about this event as I am? It's going to be a historical musical event.
Has it been getting much critisism in the US? Over here it's been nailed by almost everyone.

[RobMoney]

Has it been getting much critisism in the US? Over here it's been nailed by almost everyone.


WHAT??? WHY?

[Parkey]

WHAT??? WHY?
The lack of African acts mainly; all the papers/BBC etc. have been giving a real hard time.

[Parkey]

Here's a brief report from the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4079958.stm).

[RobMoney]

Parkey,

they have planned an event called "Africa Calling" in Cornwall England, EDEN Project arena.


It will feature only African acts. This was planned in direct response to Peter Gabriel's protest of the lack of African artists.

The acts are as follows:
Akim El Sikameya
Angelique Kidjo
Ayub Ogada
Daara J
Maryam Mursal
Salif Keita
Shikisha
Tinariwen
Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited


I'm just very surprised by this news because I thought the issue was adressed a while back.

[Parkey]

I agree with you, but that was only announced after the pressure was seen to have been applied and has led to accusations of putting all the African artists away from the main audiences.

At Glastonbury this weekend, Coldplay announced that those who were giving it all grief were all 'knobheads'...

By the way, Pet Shop Boys are headlining in Moscow.

[thegoodmrbrodie!]

what a load of crap. i love the lengths you have to go in order to persuade people to give to charity.

[RobMoney]

DMC (http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1120083011904&call_pageid=968867495754&col=969483191630) is going to be at the Toronto show......WHAT????


HAHAHAHAHAAA YEEEEAAAHHHH!!!

[bussolai]

Rome - Circus Maximus
Antonello Venditti
Articolo 31
Biagio Antonacci
Duran Duran
Faith Hill
Francesco De Gregori
Francesco Renga
Gemelli Diversi
Irene Grandi
Jovanotti
Laura Pausini
Le Vibrazioni
Max Pezzali
Negramaro
Nek
Noa
Tim McGraw
Tiromancino
Vasco Rossi
Zucchero
who the hell are they?!?