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No Prince for Live 8 Shucks! No Spice Girls I can live with.... Prince otta-shoulda though!
"NOT GONNABE EXCLUSIVE Live 8 snub for Spice Girls as bosses brand their music too trivial for gig to aid starving By Cameron Robertson SIR Bob Geldof will today announce the glittering line-up for music spectacular Live 8 - but the Spice Girls will not be in it. The decision by concert bosses to axe them from the concert will be a bitter blow to the five stars who had hoped to re-form and play together for the first time since they split in 1998. Geri Halliwell, 32, Victoria Beckham, 31, Melanie C, 31, Melanie B, 29, and 29-year-old Emma Bunton. A source said: "The girls will be gutted by the decision." But Live 8 organisers were adamant their style of music did not fit in with the serious political message about world poverty the transatlantic event hopes to portray. A BBC spokesman said: "Many of the biggest rock stars in the world have agreed to take part, and the Spice Girls just don't fit. "It's a political rally to put pressure on world leaders and their kind of pop act didn't seem right for this kind of event. There was also a practical problem that with so many great international rock stars and bands wanting to do their bit, there just won't be time for the Spice Girls. "Perhaps, if five or six bands pulled out it would be different, but the truth is it's just not going to happen." Among the 16 major acts Sir Bob is expected to reveal will be Sir Paul McCartney and U2, who are due to open the London end of the event in Hyde Park with the Beatles classic Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Robbie Williams hopes to do a Queen track - ideally We Will Rock You or We Are The Champions - before performing his hit Angels. Sting is to sing The Police classic Every Breath You Take, while Annie Lennox wants to do Why. Oasis have been in discussions about playing My Generation by The Who, who are also expected to perform. Other big names being lined up include Outkast, Destiny's Child, Black-Eyed Peas, Linkin Park, Alicia Keys and Mary J Blige. US rapper Eminem is due to play at the Washington concert which will be screened after the London gig. There will be simultaneous events in France and Germany. The event, for the Make Poverty History campaign, which is backed by the Mirror, comes 20 years after the first Live Aid in 1985 which raised £60million for the starving of Ethiopia and was watched by 1.5billion around the globe. More than 100,000 tickets for the Hyde Park gig will go on sale next Monday - available by texting a number which printed in the Mirror on that day. Giant screens will be put up in squares and parks in around 20 cities and towns around Britain for those who cannot get into the concerts. Jonathan Ross and Jamie Theakston will compere the London concert and Graham Norton the US one. The event, aimed at banishing Third World debt, comes on the eve of the G8 Summit of rich nations at Gleneagles, Scotland, on July 6-8. For the first time in 35 years, the Wimbledon women's tennis final, which many fans hope 17-year-old champion Maria Sharapova will take part in, will be switched from BBC1 to BBC2." [Edited 5/31/05 1:09am] | |
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There are news reports that Prince is pretty much confirmed for Live 8, as well as Madonna and Pink Floyd. Guess we will find out pretty soon -- either today or later on in the week. It's only a month before the event takes place.
For more information on the early word on LIVE 8 (copy/paste) --- http://www.pollstar.com/n...ewsID=4033 http://www.news24.com/New...76,00.html http://www.startribune.co...30946.html http://www.netmusiccountd...hp?id=8187 http://www.chartattack.co...5/3003.cfm http://breakingnews.iol.i...=y446947xx | |
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no spicegirls but a yes on robbie williams and destiny child?
this news article smells of fake...or this Cameron Robertson is a hack and is writing out of his arse... Space for sale... | |
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Basically I think this is all wishfull thinking on everyones part, cos he refused 2 take part in the first one but only submitted the 4 The Tears In Your Eyes video!!! | |
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a2grafix said: There are news reports that Prince is pretty much confirmed for Live 8, as well as Madonna and Pink Floyd. Guess we will find out pretty soon -- either today or later on in the week. It's only a month before the event takes place.
For more information on the early word on LIVE 8 (copy/paste) --- http://www.pollstar.com/n...ewsID=4033 http://www.news24.com/New...76,00.html http://www.startribune.co...30946.html http://www.netmusiccountd...hp?id=8187 http://www.chartattack.co...5/3003.cfm http://breakingnews.iol.i...=y446947xx Pink Floyd have no intention of playing this gig, it's been confirmed by their management | |
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starbass said: Pink Floyd have no intention of playing this gig, it's been confirmed by their management I don't see Pink Floyd on the list at the official site, www.live8live.com To be honest, THAT rumor was more exciting than the rumor about Prince playing at it (though I'd love to see a performance from him, too!) "I would say that Prince's top thirty percent is great. Of that thirty percent, I'll bet the public has heard twenty percent of it." - Susan Rogers, "Hunting for Prince's Vault", BBC, 2015 | |
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CandaceS said: starbass said: Pink Floyd have no intention of playing this gig, it's been confirmed by their management I don't see Pink Floyd on the list at the official site, www.live8live.com To be honest, THAT rumor was more exciting than the rumor about Prince playing at it (though I'd love to see a performance from him, too!) Well thats because they are not performing...as I said! | |
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starbass said: CandaceS said: I don't see Pink Floyd on the list at the official site, www.live8live.com To be honest, THAT rumor was more exciting than the rumor about Prince playing at it (though I'd love to see a performance from him, too!) Well thats because they are not performing...as I said! This concert/event should be perfect for a Sly Stone comeback | |
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London (rpo). Die Premiere ging in die Musikgeschichte ein, nun folgt "Live Aid" Nummer zwei. Bob Geldof hat es erneut geschafft, Mega-Stars zu einem Benefizkonzert zugunsten der ärmsten Länder der Welt zu verpflichten, darunter U2, Madonna, Sting, Robbie Williams und Eminem. Und anders als 1985 wird es 2005 sogar in fünf Städten zeitgleich Konzerte geben - unter anderem auch in Berlin. Der britische Popstar Bob Geldof (50) hat am Dienstag in London die Pläne für ein neues "Live-Aid"-Konzert am 2. Juli vorgestellt. Neben einem Konzert im Hyde Park in London sollen gleichzeitig weitere Konzerte in Berlin, Paris, Rom und Philadelphia (USA) stattfinden. Dies sei eine einmalige Gelegenheit, die Achse der Welt zugunsten der Ärmsten zu verschieben, sagte Geldof. Bei dem Konzert in Berlin vor dem Brandenburger Tor werden unter anderem BAP, Aha, die Toten Hosen, Peter Maffay und Brian Wilson auftreten. Zu den Stars, die im Hyde Park in London auf der Bühne stehen, gehören Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, U2, Madonna, Sting, Mariah Carey, Robbie Williams, Elton John und REM. In den USA wollen unter anderen Bon Jovi, Eminem, Usher, Stevie Wonder, Will Smith und Prince teilnehmen. Die Konzerte werden in alle Welt übertragen. Die Konzertkarten sind kostenlos, werden jedoch wegen der erwarteten hohen Nachfrage in öffentlichen Ausschreibungen verlost. Das neue Konzert soll nicht "Live Aid II" heißen, sondern "Live 8" in Anlehnung an den Gipfel der Staats- und Regierungschefs der acht führenden Industrienationen vom 6. bis 8. Juli in Schottland. Die Veranstalter des Konzerts wollen Druck auf die Regierungschefs ausüben, um großzügigere finanzielle Hilfen für Afrika durchzusetzen. Zu den G-8 gehören Deutschland, Großbritannien, Frankreich, Italien, die USA, Kanada, Russland und Japan. Im Juli 1985 fand das erste Live-Aid-Konzert statt, das ebenfalls von Geldof organisiert worden war und in die Popgeschichte einging. 1,5 Milliarden Menschen sahen weltweit zu und spendeten 120 Millionen US-Dollar für die Afrika-Hilfe. Die Bekanntmachung der Pläne für ein zweites Live-Aid-Konzert kam für viele überraschend. Denn Geldof hatte sich lange Zeit gegen eine Wiederholung des Popspektakels gewehrt. "Ich habe so lange gezögert, weil ich mir dachte, dass sich dieser fantastische Tag von vor 20 Jahren nicht wiederholen lässt", sagte Geldof jetzt in London. Aber die Lage in Afrika habe sich seit 1985 weiter dramatisch verschlechtert, so dass Hilfe dringend nötig sei. Während das erste Live-Aid-Konzert Geld zur Bekämpfung einer Hungersnot in Äthiopien und anderen Ländern Afrikas zusammenbringen sollte, ist diesmal eine vollständige Entschuldung der ärmsten Länder das Ziel. Diesmal gehe es nicht um humanitäre Hilfe wie vor 20 Jahren, sondern um politische Gerechtigkeit, sagte Geldof. Im Anschluss an das Konzert planen die Veranstalter einen Protestmarsch von London nach Edinburgh in Schottland, wo der G-8-Gipfel in Gleneagles stattfindet. Die Demonstranten sollen unterwegs mehr Menschen zum Mitlaufen bewegen und am Tag der Eröffnung des Gipfels in Schottland ankommen. Die Veranstalter hoffen auf eine Million Teilnehmer. "Was vor 20 Jahren anfing, wird nun politisch", sagte Geldof. [Edited 6/1/05 9:33am] | |
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dont do it prince"theres just as much hunger here at home" | |
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jonylawson said: dont do it prince"theres just as much hunger here at home"
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http://www.mtv.de/news/ne...p?id=19069 AKTUELL Live 8: Veranstalter hoffen auf Michael Jacksonveröffentlicht: 01.07.05 - 11:23 Washington (rpo). Noch liegen keine Absagen vor. Daher hoffen die Veranstalter des Live-8-Konzertes in Philadelphia, dass Prince und Micahel Jackson am Samstag bei ihrem Musik-Event auf der Bühne stehen werden. Traum ist es, dass die beiden Stars gemeinsam auftreten werden. "Solange sie nicht absagen, träume ich weiter", sagte Mitveranstalter Russell Simmons in Philadelphia. Jackson sei der "schlagzeilenträchtigste" Künstler, den er für das Konzert bekommen könne. "Wenn er auf diese Bühne springt, bedeutet das eine Menge." Dass der frühere "King of Pop" bis vor kurzem wegen angeblichen Kindesmissbrauchs vor Gericht gestanden habe, störe ihn dabei nicht, sagte Simmons. "Er wurde für unschuldig befunden." Ihm schwebe vor, dass Jackson und Prince gemeinsam mit den anderen Musikern auf die Bühne kämen und den 80er-Jahre-Superhit "We Are The World" sängen, sagte der Veranstalter. Das Stück hatten 1985 etliche damalige Superstars zu Gunsten von Afrika aufgenommen. Jackson hatte daran mitgeschrieben. Für das Konzert in Philadelphia am Samstag haben unter anderem Alicia Keys und Beyoncé sowie Rapper Jay Z und Stevie Wonder zugesagt. Weltweit finden am Samstag mehr oder weniger zeitgleich Live-8-Konzerte in verschiedenen Hauptstädten statt. [Edited 7/1/05 7:52am] | |
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My advice to P - avoid above event like the plague, basically same thing you did first time. \o/\o/ ° The Breakdown = Best Prince song for 20 years | |
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Hell, Prince should do the whole thing--and a serman from the Watchtower. All you others say Hell Yea!! | |
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Put very nicely by a BBC correspondent in the following piece:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/h...637801.stm | |
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Kind of interesting to look back and see how accurate a news report was after the event. Pink Floyd DID play, the Wimbledon final WAS on BBC1 after all, Oasis did NOT perform because they had a gig that clashed, Jamie Theakston did NOT compere the London gig.
As for the Spice Girls, well reforming was a tall order, since not being a touring act they would have had to find a band and rehearse all in a short space of time - and I don' see why '5 or 6' bands would have had to drop out room to be made for them, that's just exaggeration. Just shows how you shouldn't believe everything you read in news reports... Also, I think it was unwarranted to lock the 'live 8 and no prince' thread redirecting comments to this thread, since this thread was started ages ago when news was sketchy, whilst the other thread was a response to the fact of what actually happened on the day. [Edited 7/2/05 16:41pm] | |
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metalorange said: Also, I think it was unwarranted to lock the 'live 8 and no prince' thread redirecting comments to this thread, since this thread was started ages ago when news was sketchy, whilst the other thread was a response to the fact of what actually happened on the day. [Edited 7/2/05 16:41pm] agreed. [Edited 7/3/05 4:36am] | |
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He did 'Hong Kong Rocks' the other year. What was that about?
I just don't get Prince's stance on issues with Africa. He'll sing songs about slavery and racism quite readily. Perhaps it's a Jehovas Witness thing. They don't recognise flags and governments. So presumably the G8 Summit means nothing to them. [Edited 7/3/05 4:31am] | |
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I wanted Prince. | |
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