Live Aid 2

[Merly]

Sounds good, apparently they're going to do it in July.

 

[Janie]

That's not given much time for planning; Will there be one running in America as well this time?

 

[Merly]

By the look of things probably

 

[Chick]

U2 singer is hoping to organise the event next summer, backed by Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Forgive me for starting to seem cynical at this pointt hat this is littke more than a popularist stunt......

... Bob Geldof, who organised the 1985 event, could also be involved this time around. However, he�s issued a statement saying he won�t be taking part.

He said: �I told the Sun this afternoon it was not true. This only serves to undermine the concerted efforts of those concerned with the tragedy of poverty in Africa. However, if the Prime Minister wants to organise a Live Aid II, then good luck to him."

Looks like he's not the only person seem cynical about it.
Wouldn't it be easier to raise the money direct by these "caring, sharing musicians"* to, to give an example, give all of their money to charities direct.

Oh, hold on a minute, thats going to sell them less records than turning up on stage and proving, on millions of TV's, DVD's and computer screens that they are 'all about the people'. My mistake.

*1: There are exception, they want nothign to do with the event.

 

[Janie]

Well musicians are entertainers and if you can entertain and make money for a good charity then I think it's a decent thing to do. Sure the exposure the bands/artists get from the event can certainly help a career (I think U2 really came of age at the first Live Aid) but well it's all for a good cause at the end of the day.

 

[Cerberus]

Isn't it gonna fall on the scheduled walk out/strike of the TV people?

 

[Janie]

interesting

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/050526/325/fju21.html

 

[Dareos]

umm, so to ease 3rd world suffering we have to suffer too?

i'm not sure i like this

 

[Tempy]

bbc walk out has been cancelled. i believe.

 

[Tenz]

Yep. Next week's strike is cancelled.