Live Aid 2 – Live 8

• 6th Jun 2005

20 years on from the original Live aid, charity crusader Bob Geldof is at it again with the announcement of Live 8 aimed to highlight the problems of global poverty and debt.

The event will be held from 2pm on July 2nd at Hyde Park London. On the same day, other concerts in Paris, Rome, Berlin and Philadelphia. Surely to be the open air event of the year, confirmed acts so far include veterans Madonna, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Sting, U2, REM and Annie Lennox as well as younger talent from Scissor Sisters, Muse, Keane, Coldplay and Robbie Williams.

Many more are yet to be confirmed, rumours are abouns claiming big hitters such as The Spice Girls and Pink Floyd could reform for the gig.

To get tickets, you must answer this question:

Which city is nearest to the GB Summit in July?
A) Berlin, B) Moscow or C) Edinburgh

Text your answer, either A, B or C to 84599 to be given a chance to recieve a pair of tickets for the event.

This rabble are confirmed so far:

London (Hyde Park)

* Mariah Carey
* Coldplay
* Dido
* Keane
* Elton John
* Annie Lennox
* Madonna
* Muse
* Scissor Sisters
* Paul McCartney
* Joss Stone
* Stereophonics
* Sting
* Snoop Dogg
* Robbie Williams
* U2
* REM

Paris (Eiffel Tower)

* Jamiroquai
* Craig David
* Placebo
* Axl Rose
* Youssou N'Dour
* Yannick Noah

Berlin (Brandenburg Gate)

* A-Ha
* Crosby, Stills and Nash
* Lauryn Hill
* Brian Wilson

Rome (Circus Maximus)

* Faith Hill
* Duran Duran

Philadelphia (Benjamin Franklin Parkway)

* Will Smith
* Dave Matthews Band
* Bon Jovi
* Maroon 5
* Il Divo
* Stevie Wonder
* Puff Daddy
* Jay-Z

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