TranceAddict Forums (www.tranceaddict.com/forums)
- Chill Out Room
-- Live Earth Concerts 7-7-07

Live Earth Concerts 7-7-07

Anyone going to one of these? Looks pretty cool.

quote:

Live Earth set to rock the world on July 7 by Catherine Hours Wed Jul 4, 1:14 AM ET NEW YORK (AFP) - From New York to the Antarctic, from Shanghai to Rio de Janeiro, the world is getting ready to rock Saturday as organizers of the Live Earth events seek to raise awareness of global warming. ADVERTISEMENT Some 7,000 events in 129 countries including eight giant concerts are being promoted by former US vice president Al Gore as part of his passionate bid to focus attention on the dangers of climate change. The 24-hour event on July 7 includes music, theater and other shows and will be broadcast live worldwide to get the message across to two billion people about the need for drastic measures to protect the environment, say promoters. A wave of music is set to ripple round the globe starting in Sydney then fanning out to Tokyo, Shanghai, Johannesburg, Hamburg, London, New York, and Rio. Some 150 stars including Police, Genesis, Madonna, Bon Jovi, Ai Otsuka, Eason Chan, Mana, Joey Yung, Shakira, Linkin Park, Rip Slyme and Red Hot Chili Peppers will be taking part. Smaller concerts will take place in other cities, most notably Kyoto, where countries came together to establish the Kyoto Protocol aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate warming. Another show will be held at a British base in the Antarctic, where some of the effects of global warming are the most visible. "This monster line-up will ensure Live Earth meets our goal of bringing together people from around the world to combat the climate crisis," says Live Earth founder Kevin Wall. "Live Earth will be a monumental event both in terms of entertainment and in turning the tide against global warming." Gore, whose film "An Inconvenient Truth" about climate change won this year's Oscar for best documentary, says one of the key aims is to urge a massive reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050. "If we are going to solve the crisis, we have to commit, and we have to do it now," he said. "Live Earth will ask people across the world to commit to changes in their lives and to move other people, communities, companies and governments to reduce our carbon output by 90 percent by 2050 and ensure there is a new, global treaty on climate change by 2009." The number of participating countries, has however, fallen short of what organizers had hoped for. No Muslim country is taking part; and Turkey has vetoed a concert in Istanbul for security reasons and a lack of interest. Plans for a concert on the mall in front of the US Congress in Washington were also turned down by Republican lawmakers. Wall compared it to organizing 10 soccer World Cups at the same time. The concerts will be carried on television stations and on the Internet, at liveearth.msn.com. Spectators will be invited to sign a statement on Live Earth's Internet site or by text message. The event's organizers are also calling on people to support energy conservation and alternative energy sources, to plant millions of trees and protect the world's forests, and to support groups dedicated to protecting the environment. Gore said he will attend the concert in New York and will also appear at another surprise venue. Each venue will feature top global performers: in London Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Black Eyed Peas will headline; in New York, Police and Smashing Pumpkins. Tokyo will get Rihanna, Linkin Park and a bevy of Japanese stars like Ai Otsuka, while in Kyoto Ryuichi Sakamoto and Rip Slyme will top the bill. In Rio Lenny Kravitz, Pharrell Williams and Macy Gray will share the stage with Brazilian stars, while in South Africa UB40, Angelique Kidjo and Joss Stone will take the stage. Shakira and Enrique Iglesias perform in Hamburg. Gore said he had asked the artists to compose songs for the occasion, and praised Black Eyed Peas for promising one and coming up with it in seven days. He also cheered Madonna's offering: "Madonna's song is fantastic," he said.

the greatest con since the iraq war, buy your 5 dollar light bulbs to save the earth. Please.

lol i havent heard of this before, good job promoting it i guess

I've been waiting months to see it on TV

global warming is a hoax.

quote:

From New York to the Antarctic, from Shanghai to Rio de Janeiro, the world is getting ready to rock Saturday as organizers of the Live Earth events seek to raise awareness of global warming.

They're having a show in the Antarctic eh?

tiesto stays true to his word:



12 Girls Band China Rock
AFI United States Rock
AI Japan Rock
Abingdon Boys School Japan Rock
Ai Otsuka Japan Rock
Akon United States R&B/Soul
Alicia Keys United States R & B/Soul
Ang�lique Kidjo South Africa Rock
Anthony Wong China Rock
Ayaka Japan Rock
Baaba Maal South Africa Rock
Beastie Boys United Kingdom Hip-hop/Rap
Black Eyed Peas United Kingdom Hip-hop/Rap
Bloc Party United Kingdom Rock
Blue King Brown Australia Reggae
Bon Jovi United States Rock
Bonnie Pink Japan Rock
Chris Cornell Germany Rock
Cocco Japan Rock
Corinne Bailey Rae United Kingdom Pop
Crowded House Australia Rock
Damien Rice United Kingdom Rock
Danny K South Africa Rock
Dave Matthews Band United States Rock
David Gray United Kingdom Rock
DJ Tiesto Germany Other
Duran Duran United Kingdom Rock
Eason Chan China Rock
Enrique Iglesias Germany Rock
Eskimo Joe Australia Rock
Evonne Hsu China Rock
Fall Out Boy United States Rock
Foo Fighters United Kingdom Rock
Genesis United Kingdom Rock
Genki Rockets Japan Rock
Ghostwriters Australia Rock
Huang Xiao Ming China Rock
Jack Johnson Australia Pop
James Blunt United Kingdom Pop
Jan Delay Germany Rock
Joey China Rock
John Butler Trio Australia Rock
John Legend United Kingdom R&B/Soul
John Mayer United States Pop
Jorge Ben Jor Brazil Rock
Joss Stone South Africa Rock
Jota Quest Brazil Rock
Juli Germany Rock
KT Tunstall United States Rock
Kanye West United States Hip-hop/Rap
Kasabian United Kingdom Rock
Katie Melua Germany Rock
Keane United Kingdom Rock
Keith Urban United States Rock
Kelly Clarkson United States Pop
Kumi Koda Japan Rock
Lenny Kravitz Brazil Rock
Linkin Park Japan Rock
Lotto King Karl Germany Rock
Ludacris United States Hip-hop/Rap
MV Bill Brazil Rock
Macy Gray Brazil Rock
Madonna United Kingdom Pop
Mana Germany Rock
Mando Diao Germany Rock
Marcelo D2 Brazil Rock
Melissa Etheridge United States Rock
Metallica United Kingdom Rock
Michael Mittermeier Germany Rock
Michael Nyman Japan Rock
Missy Higgins Australia Rock
O Rappa Brazil Rock
Paolo Nutini United Kingdom Rock
Paul Kelly Australia Rock
Pharrell Brazil Rock
Pussycat Dolls United Kingdom Rock
Razorlight United Kingdom Rock
Reamonn Germany Rock
Red Hot Chili Peppers United Kingdom Rock
Rihanna Japan R&B/Soul
Rip Slyme Japan Rock
Rize Japan Rock
Roger Cicero Germany Rock
Roger Waters United States Rock
Sarah Brightman China Rock
Sasha Germany Rock
Shakira Germany Rock
Silbermond Germany Rock
Smashing Pumpkins United States Rock
Sneaky Sound System Australia Electronic
Snoop Dogg Germany Rock
Snow Patrol United Kingdom Rock
Soler China Rock
Spinal Tap United Kingdom Rock
Taking Back Sunday United States Rock
Terra Naomi United Kingdom Rock
The Parlotones South Africa Rock
The Police United States Rock
The Soweto Gospel Choir South Africa Rock
Toni Collette & The Finish Australia Rock
UA Japan Rock
UB40 South Africa Rock
Vanessa Da Matta Brazil Rock
Vusi Mahlasela South Africa Rock
Winnie Hsin China Rock
Wolfmother Australia Rock
Xuxa Brazil Rock
Yellow Magic Orchestra Japan Rock
Zola South Africa Rock

yep i'll be at the Syd gig this saturday!

spinal tap rock!|

Ah, so that's where this guy was going in such a hurry!

where is the NY one? I want to go!

gay

i would go to this tree hugging hippie fest just to see spinal tap play big bottoms...... it would be mint

I will be spinning on 07/07/07 at 07:07:07 AM @ Circus

Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright © 2000-2021, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.