Is Anyone Watching Live 8?

gldstwmn · #1 07-02-2005, 11:10 AM

Comments anyone?

Livia · #2 07-02-2005, 11:13 AM

I'm watching - was wondering who Billy Shears was gonna be....and psych!

gldstwmn · #3 07-02-2005, 11:48 AM

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I'm watching - was wondering who Billy Shears was gonna be....and psych!

I know! They didn't play it. Damn.

LEATHER&LACE64 · #5 07-02-2005, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Comments anyone?

I am at work watching it on my computer but since I do not have speakers, it is kinda pointless

but had to check out the Sgt Pepper with Bono--my daughter called and said I HAD to check it out

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ryan8472 · #6 07-02-2005, 11:34 AM

I'm watching all the concerts online @ AOL Music. Way, way better than the **** that MTV is pulling right now.

The shows themselves have been *amazing*. U2 was good, Elton John was good, Dido was excellent, The Stereophonics and Muse were awesome too. Annie Lennox is up next in London (obviously the best of the shows). :

wondergirl9847 · #7 07-02-2005, 11:41 AM

I wanna hurt people.

It's 2 minutes of an act, then 15 minutes of VJ's and commercials.

Bring on the DVD...this bites!!!

stevierocks87 · #8 07-02-2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

I wanna hurt people.

It's 2 minutes of an act, then 15 minutes of VJ's and commercials.

Bring on the DVD...this bites!!!

exactly! We get brief highlights of U2 and Elton John (like 10 sec clips) to watch commercials, VJs, and the Black Eyed Peas

hopefully the highlights show on ABC tonight will show the best acts.

adam

Gwillaker · #9 07-02-2005, 11:47 AM

Yip. I was just a wee bit disappointed that Status Quo didnt open up like they did in '85, but never mind. I signed the petition thing too.

wondergirl9847 · #10 07-02-2005, 11:48 AM

I just went to AOL.com and am watching Annie Lennox right now.

ryan8472 · #11 07-02-2005, 11:48 AM

Guys, go here: http://music.aol.com/

You can watch whatever concert you want live. Philly, London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, all of it.

estranged4life · #12 07-02-2005, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

I wanna hurt people.

It's 2 minutes of an act, then 15 minutes of VJ's and commercials.

Bring on the DVD...this bites!!!

EMI Provides Live 8 Financial Backing For DVD Rights [Hot Flashes - 05.06.27 17:38:51]

According to a press release, EMI and Live 8 have concluded a unique agreement whereby EMI will provide the Live 8 organization with a major financial contribution in return for the worldwide DVD rights to its July 2nd concerts in the UK, Canada, US, France, Germany and Italy.

In November, EMI expects to release locally tailored DVDs around the world featuring live footage from the concerts. Artists who will perform at the concerts include DEEP PURPLE, PINK FLOYD, MOTLEY CRUE, BRYAN ADAMS, BON JOVI, COLDPLAY, SHERYL CROW, DIDO, GREEN DAY, JAY-Z, ELTON JOHN, ANNIE LENNOX, LINKIN PARK, MADONNA, MAROON 5, PAUL MCCARTNEY, REM, SCISSOR SISTERS, STING, JOSS STONE, U2, KEITH URBAN, VELVET REVOLVER, ROBBIE WILLIAMS, BRIAN WILSON and STEVIE WONDER.

Bob Geldof said: "I hope this will be the biggest selling DVD of all time. It deserves to be. More importantly perhaps, it should be, for it will help us achieve our goal of changing the lives of the extreme poor for the better and making our generation the one that helped end the disgrace of poverty. We are very grateful to EMI for their financial contribution which helped to make the July 2nd concerts happen everywhere on the planet and thus nudge the world a little closer towards our shared aim."

The concerts are being held ahead of the G8 summit in Scotland on July 6th where eight world leaders will be presented with a workable plan to double aid, drop debt and make trade laws fair to stop 30,000 children dying needlessly of extreme poverty every single day.

Alain Levy, Chairman and CEO of EMI Music said: "EMI is honoured to be supporting this inspired and visionary project and working with a truly amazing line-up of stars who are demonstrating yet again the power that music has as a force for change."

"On its own, the Toronto area show already boasts an astonishing line-up of artists," said Deane Cameron, President of EMI Music Canada. "We're delighted to contribute and delighted Canada will be part of this truly global production."

For further information on artists who will perform at the concerts go to www.live8live.com.

DavidMn · #13 07-02-2005, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan8472

I'm watching all the concerts online @ AOL Music. Way, way better than the **** that MTV is pulling right now.

The shows themselves have been *amazing*. U2 was good, Elton John was good, Dido was excellent, The Stereophonics and Muse were awesome too. Annie Lennox is up next in London (obviously the best of the shows). :

That's cool that you mentioned the Stereophonics. They're one of my favs, behind Fleetwood Mac, and I had a chance to see them live here in Minnneapolis on may 28, and met them before the show, and had them sign a poster, and had a pic taken with them. Nice guys all

ryan8472 · #14 07-02-2005, 03:19 PM

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That's cool that you mentioned the Stereophonics. They're one of my favs, behind Fleetwood Mac, and I had a chance to see them live here in Minnneapolis on may 28, and met them before the show, and had them sign a poster, and had a pic taken with them. Nice guys all

Awesome! I like them.

DavidMn · #15 07-02-2005, 03:23 PM

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Awesome! I like them.

ALso, I find them to be a very original sound in all these new bands today. They actually give a damn. I first heard them when I was on vacation in Europe in 2002, I was crossing the Channel from France to England, and Have A Nice Day came on the sound system. I was immideately taken by the song, and when I got off the plane from London the next day, I went right to the store to buy the cd, and have been hooked ever since