Live Earth Concerts Line-Up
Madonna will be heading the star-studded line up for the Live Earth concert at the new Wembley Stadium to highlight the threat of climate change.
Other star performers for the London leg of the global gig are: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Razorlight, Keane, Snow Patrol, Genesis, Foo Fighters, Beastie Boys and the Black Eyes Peas.
Headliners for the U.S. concert at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., include Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, Kanye West, Rihanna, John Mayer, Smashing Pumpkins and Fall Out Boy.
Other shows will take place in Shanghai, China; Johannesburg, South Africa; Sydney, Australia; Tokyo; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The "Live Earth" concerts will be taking place on July 7th across seven continents to mobilize action to stop global warming.
The concerts are forming part of a global publicity drive on the issue, tagged SOS - Save Our Selves - headed by former US vice president Al Gore.
Proceeds from the concerts will create a foundation to combat climate change led by The Alliance for Climate Protection, currently chaired by Mr Gore.
[Source: Sky News, Mercury News]
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Posted by: Skasster at April 11, 2007 06:40 AM