Live8
“We don’t want your money… we want your voice.” – Bono

Live8, the largest, most viewed concert ever, took place on July 2nd, 2005. There were ten different venues on that day which included London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Philadelphia, Japan, Johannesburg, Moscow, and Ontario. 4 days later, on July 6th, one more show was put on in Edinburgh, Scotland called “50,000 - The Final Push.” In total, 150 bands performed in addition to multiple guest speakers for an audience of over 3 billion worldwide. Examples of the bands that played include the Black Eyed Peas, Linkin Park, U2, Coldplay, Elton John, and The Who to name a few. Guest speakers like Will Smith, Bill Gates, and Chris Tucker also made appearances. The purpose of the free concert was not to raise money but rather to raise awareness for the upcoming G8 Summit which took place from July 6th – 8th. Each year the Group of 8 (G8) meets at a summit to discuss world issues and what actions will be taken......

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