Saturday, July 7, 2007

Live Earth concerts to rally against Global Warming

Round-the-world Live Earth concerts on Saturday will promote the fight against global warming in eight cities with 24 hours of music likes Madonna, the Police and other pop giants.

Live Earth was inspired and is backed by former US Vice President Al Gore's campaign to force global warming onto the international political agenda by generating a groundswell of public concern.

The festivities start at 0200 GMT Saturday in Sydney, which passes off to Tokyo, then Shanghai, on to Hamburg, London, Johannesburg, New York and wrapping up in Rio de Janeiro, with a symbolic rendezvous in Kyoto, Japan and a base in Antarctica.

At Wembley Stadium in London, musical acts will include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Duran Duran, Foo Fighters, Black Eyed Peas and John Legend.

The Police, Smashing Pumpkins, Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Jon Bon Jovi, Roger Waters and Gore will take the stage at Giants Stadium outside New York.

Angelique Kidjo, Joss Stone and UB40 will play in South Africa.

Shakira, Snoop Dogg and Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) will play at Hamburg.

Linkin Park will play Tokyo & at Shanghai, 12 Girl Band, Evonne Hsu, Eason Chan.

Performances will be carried on national television networks around the world and on the Internet at http://liveearth.msn.com. - Live Earth Website

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