Geldof Says Live Aid 2005 Isn't Happening.. But If It Did

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Ok ILM- let's do it. Recent news stories hinted at Bob Geldof doing a 20 year anniversary "Live Aid" concert to fund new causes.

Let's say it's going to take place this September and the same as last time- in the UK at Wembley and the US (this time in Washington DC)

20 minute sets per artist, then 20 for breakdown at which time the other city goes live. Starts at Noon UK Time- ends at 11pm US Time.

Let's write this thing up.

Few reminders:

Remember to include the obvious few acts that would "reunite" for this one time event. (i.e. Led Zep in 1985)

It should include many cultures and young and older acts all coming together in the name of $... I mean love, unity and cause.

In keeping in line with current times, there would likely be a lot more package sets (ex. 12 Bad Boy Acts on stage at once)

One artist will have to do something very self-absorbed to bring attention to themselves (remember Phil Collins in 85)

Make time for the speeches from celebrities who act like they are every bit an everyday citizen as everyone else (should paris hilton be an MC?)

End with the ultimate jam of course.

Go ILM- Feed The World.

― ZionTrain (ZionTrain), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 16:16 (twenty-one years ago)

Also, remember London's finale should be about midnight UK Time

― ZionTrain (ZionTrain), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 16:20 (twenty-one years ago)

Opening 2 hour set from Merzbow to sort out who's there to pose and who really cares about charity.

― TV's Mr Noodle Vague (noodle vague), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 17:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Michael Moore announcing a one-time Rage Against The Machine reunion on the US stage. With Chris Cornell joining in on the last song.

― ZionTrain (ZionTrain), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 17:58 (twenty-one years ago)

make that an all all-star pearl jam / sound garden / rage etc reunion, playing green river / temple of the dog / mother love bone songs...

― chris andrews (fraew), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 21:33 (twenty-one years ago)

1985's first three acts: Status Quo, Style Council, Boomtown Rats.

2005's first three acts: Oasis, Jamiroquai, Franz Ferdinand.

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 21:52 (twenty-one years ago)

(You know, get them out of the way early etc etc.)

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 21:53 (twenty-one years ago)

UK gig will be headlined by Coldplay. Belle and Sebastian will be involved. Wham! will reform. Geri Halliwell will think she matters enough to be high enough up the bill, and as she is a favourite of Prince Charles, and therefore "establishment" even though she's crap, she will blag a good slot and lots of publicity, or else the Spice Girls will be one of the "big" acts reforming.

Robbie Williams will make a cock of himself.

― ailsa (ailsa), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 21:59 (twenty-one years ago)

acts just added:

Roxy Music w/ENO!! 12:30 UK

The Killers 2.00pm USA

Grunge Redux 4.30pm USA
(Feat members of Pearl Jam, STP, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and Krist from Nirvana)

Roc-A-Fella Rules The Roost 5.00pm USA
(Feat Jay-Z, Memphis Bleek, B Siegel)

No Doubt 6.30 USA

Tim McGraw/Gretchen Wilson 7.00 USA

Korn 8.20 USA

David Bowie/Moby 8.45 UK

Blur 9.30 UK

Eminem, Kanye West, Common 10.00 USA

Queen/Paul Rodgers 10.15 UK

Coldplay 11.00 UK

The Rolling Stones 11.30 UK

U2/Bruce Springsteen 11.00 USA

50 Cent scheduled but doesn't show up
Courtney Love crashes the stage during the Grunge Redux

― ZionTrain (ZionTrain), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 22:52 (twenty-one years ago)

US:
Smashing Pumpkins reunion
The Fugees reunion
Justin Timberlake with "surprise" 'N Sync reunion
Guns n' Roses reunion that never happens
Prince & The Revolution reuniuon

US/UK
Some kind of riduculous World Idol cross-continental sing-a-long featuirng all the winners of evry American Idol and all the top-10 losers singing back-up chorus

― Randy Reiss (undeadsinatra), Tuesday, 10 May 2005 23:34 (twenty-one years ago)

Les Rallizes Denudes reform ans wait in the wings. But the coverage cuts to a Radiohead track playing over a video of the starving, and they lose their slot. (a la Cat Stevens)

― mark grout (mark grout), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 07:35 (twenty-one years ago)

Music to be played over a video of the starving: "Some Girls" by Rachel Stevens.

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 07:41 (twenty-one years ago)

Live Aid 2005 to be headlined by Elton John and Paul McCartney, same as last time.

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 07:42 (twenty-one years ago)

Music to be played over a video of the starving: you just know that it would be this one.

― mike t-diva (mike t-diva), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 08:03 (twenty-one years ago)

Marcello's right.

― moley, Wednesday, 11 May 2005 08:05 (twenty-one years ago)

(xpost)

Yeah but the Americans wouldn't get that. It would have to be this 'un.

― Marcello Carlin (nostudium), Wednesday, 11 May 2005 08:07 (twenty-one years ago)

two weeks pass...

Harvey Goldsmith was just on 5Live talking about the new Live Aid, in the wake of the Spice Girls supposedly being dropped from the bill. He was asked which acts refused to play last time around. I think the presenters were a bit taken aback when he said "Many of the African-American acts". "Stevie Wonder played, didn't he?" said Nicky Campbell. "Well yes, but his initial response was that he didn't want to be the token black act, which I thought was an odd attitude to take". "Well, things are different, now, yes?" "To some extent but it seems the african-American community still seems to have a problem understanding what is going in Africa and thinking that it is any of their concern".

Blimey - a surprising approach to publicity.

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 06:36 (twenty-one years ago)

Yeah but the Americans wouldn't get that. It would have to be this 'un.

Unfortunately, we hear your horrible bands in this country too. Thanks a million.

― Community Cornerstone (deangulberry), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 06:41 (twenty-one years ago)

"To some extent but it seems the african-American community still seems to have a problem understanding what is going in Africa and thinking that it is any of their concern".

This sounds rather silly. Wouldn't all the "conscious" rap crews want to be there to rep it for The Motherland?

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 08:12 (twenty-one years ago)

Why are they calling it Live 8? Will there be a performance by Chris Peat and Mark Archer?

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 08:27 (twenty-one years ago)

It's to connect it with ~~Gazza~~ the G8 summit.

― Alba (Alba), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 08:30 (twenty-one years ago)

no Adam Ant?

― koogs (koogs), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 08:40 (twenty-one years ago)

I think his name is Mother Shabooboo now.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 08:46 (twenty-one years ago)

And why does Capital Radio own all the live8 domain names?

― James Mitchell (James Mitchell), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 12:09 (twenty-one years ago)

...especially since the BBC is going to be broadcasting it in the UK...

― James Mitchell (James Mitchell), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 12:21 (twenty-one years ago)

Spice Girls have been dropped for being innapropriate for such a serious and prestige event. Only serious and prestige artists have been approached.

Robbie Williams will sing "We Will Rock You", however.

― dm, Tuesday, 31 May 2005 13:27 (twenty-one years ago)

The organisers deny that they even approached the Spice Girls.

― Sociah T Azzahole (blueski), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 13:29 (twenty-one years ago)

ROCKISM /TOKENISM ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!

official listings :

http://www.nme.com/news/112519.htm

― piscesboy, Tuesday, 31 May 2005 13:43 (twenty-one years ago)

Artists already confirmed include U2, Razorlight, Muse, Scissor Sisters, Robbie Williams, Madonna, Elton John, Coldplay, REM, Dido, Paul McCartney and Keane.

Virgin/ Capital FM / Q type artists

― DJ Martian (djmartian), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 14:02 (twenty-one years ago)

Jay-Z tries to retire but goddamnit, the world needs him.

― miccio (miccio), Tuesday, 31 May 2005 14:06 (twenty-one years ago)

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