Live 8!

[Brundlefly]

Are You Going?!

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?!

[Dracon II]

Is Radiohead going to play?

[Brundlefly]

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!"

[Brundlefly]

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

[Kontiki]

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.

[Dracon II]

The London lineup blows every other one out of the water.

And it's still pretty crap.

[Brundlefly]

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

Free concerts usually will do that anyway..

[Agathon]

homo-rock like Maroon 5 and Rob Thomas

[Snotty]

Muse
Razorlight
Snow Patrol
The Killers

Sounds pretty good to me!

no placebo is a shame though

[Brundlefly]

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.

[reds4ever]

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/newsarticle.aspx?type=internetNews&storyid=2005-06-14T141343Z_01_EIC344822_RTRIDST_0_OUKIN-LEISURE-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)

[Dracon II]

Pink Floyd has reformed and will play in London.

Minus Roger Waters I'm guessing.

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

50-cent is out of Philly lineup.

Justice is done.

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

Or maybe not.

[Hueij]

Minus Roger Waters I'm guessing.

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

[Dracon II]

Originally posted by Hueij

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?

[alva]

Anyone selling tickets on E-bay here?