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Live 8 - Another concert announced Midge Ure and Peter Gabriel have announced plans for a Live 8 gig featuring African artists at the Eden Project in Cornwall on July 2nd, it's to be called 'Africa Calling'.The huge event at London's Hyde Park has been criticised for a lack of black artists. Peter sa...

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Hi all, I read that Bob Geldof said that additional screens were being put up in hyde park for people who do not have tickets, for a capacity of up to 500,000. I can find no official word on this, and was wondering if it was true or not? Thanks in advance

When I've seen the hardship you've caused some sellers on Ebay it makes me soooooo mad. If I ever see that Geldof I'll say "Geldof, Noooooooooooooooooooooooooo" "You didn't make your money because your so called music was sold at cost" "You made it because your music was sold at over inflated p...

Hi everyone, I've just set up a Live 8 webforum, not to compete against this one, but surely one that will offer people who have been to one of the concerts a platform from where to keep in touch with one another. The forum is a very fresh one, just made up and not really much in it ;) However, a loo...

What an extraordinary man you are and what a privilege it is to be a part of this phenomenal event. I am in awe of your vision and commitment and totally impressed by your passion and tenacity. It seems such a shame to read so many posts about ticket sales and pettiness but heh you get that I guess. For t...

Geldof TV & Radio Coverage Over the next couple of days there are quite a few opportunities to catch Geldof on UK TV & Radio. Here are a few of the details: Date: Saturday 18th June Channel: BBC2 Time: 9:25 pm - 10:55 pm Programme: Live Aid - Against All Odds The story of how a pop tune cobble...

Live 8 on the BBC The BBC today released details of its Live 8 coverage on tv, radio and online. Jonathan Ross will take BBC viewers to the heart of the action in Hyde Park; Graham Norton will be Stateside. Saturday 2 July - BBC TWO, 1.00-4.00pm; BBC ONE, 4.00-9.30pm (approx) For those not lucky en...

Bob, Several Bands in Nairobi, Kikwetu included, are trying to organise something local for Live8. Please help them - they are great and know many of whom you are trying to help!

Hello again, just read about the so-called "gold circle" for about 13,000 people in front of the stage. It says that only holders of VIP tickets have the right so stand there - and that it will be surrounded by a huge fence! I know that Live8 has sold expensive "corporation tickets", but I think I rem...

BBC 4 - THE AFRICAN ROCK 'N' ROLL YEARS Tuesday 21 June - Tuesday 12 July 2005 TBC Dazzling six-part series telling the full story of African music, from the desert blues of the Sahara to the dance music of the Congo. Mixing new interviews with key artists, classic concert footage and news archives, t...

LIVE 8 TICKETS FOR SALE –LOTS! I thought this would get your attention! Before you shut and shout me down Moderator. I am NOT selling tickets Immediately after Live 8 was announced 15,000 corporate tickets went on sale for up to £1,200 http://www.watch...

It should be ashamed of itself!

I am very proud of this countries ability to show our support for this excellent cause especially in the form of live 8, but I am disgusted to see people already selling tickets on ebay.co.uk for up to £1,000 even though the terms and conditions of the competion specified that the tickets were not for re...

Hello there, I've recently read that many, many more bands had been willing to play at Hyde Park, but at some point the organizers said the timetable is full. I cannot really keep up with all the daily line up changes, the official sitee www.live8live.com seems to be very far from up to date - not pro...

Get your tickets... get your tickets here... I've got a great deal on 10 tickets!!!!!

I'll pay face value

... which Mandela is hosting!

... not to mention Manchester, Birmingham and other locations... So you can turn up and see and hear it! It'll be as good as standing at the back. Probably better, as you can bring a picnic!

According to Richard and Judy Bob is going to be on their show on Monday 20th June. Channel 4 at 4.30 p.m.

I was extremely shocked when i heard, that it isn't possible for people outside the UK to get tickets for the live 8 show in london. I'm from switzerland and i would love to see this show!! i'd travel the long way to england for that show - but i can't get tickets... i'm desperate... can anyone...

Bob has just announced that he and the band will not be performing at the Hyde Park Live8 event. But will be at the Edinburgh Live8 event. The text competition to win tickets for Edinburgh is now open. The text number is 84559 and the answer is A Good luck We will post more d...

I’ve asked the producers of the Oprah Winfrey Show” if they would dedicate an entire show to Live 8 that would feature Bob Geldof and all (or as many as possible) of the artists that will be performing in Philadelphia. They can talk about why they feel it is necessary to hold Live 8 in this day and age. I thi...

19 days to go. Whoooopee!!! (I don't think) . yet again you have all these do-gooders, protesters saying everything will be great in Edinburgh and Dundee, Perth etc.,. What about the G8 anti-protesters in Geneva in 2003, that was really peacefull, NOT!!!!!!!. I think "sir" bob...

I was just browsing round eBay to see these auctions. Some of them had bids of over Â£9m - I expect people were putting in ridiculous bids. there were also some people putting up non-auctions saying don't bid on eBay - getting into slanging matches with people on the questions sections about the mo...

Just heard that bob will be playing a gig in oakengates telford no date yet but newsletter said bobs coming ye hah!!

a note to MJ and Hayley... where did you get the images next to your names from? they are absolutely gorgeous and i want one instead of a cartoon tiger. cute, but no

GELDOF SOLO PROJECT - BOB & PETE REQUEST YOUR HELP We have been asked by Bob & Pete if we could supervise an assorted collection of Geldof solo memorabilia. Have you ever been to a gig and nicked the tour poster from the venue? Do you have an inlatable cucumber lying aroun...

i know its a touchy subject but who is going to edinburgh? I know i am becasue i feel i can make difference.

eBAY Still Profiting from Live8 Read the blogpost at Security Awareness for Ma, Pa and the Corporate Clueless. I wonder what Bob Geldof would say if he knew he cost people money and made eBay richer in the process with his protest? :confu...

or is it just me? Boys and girls...the PINK FLOYD are playing at Live8! We're not even talking about the Gilmour/Mason/Wright floyd either, we are talking the classic Floyd, with Roger Waters.. raise your hand if you thought this would ever happen!

Wouldn't it be great if everyone would just sit around hold hands and wish for a world with no profit? Then we could all be as poor as those the concert is supposedly helping. But then who would have a concert for us? Thank you for your support. Cap E. Tilism

from an Australian website (smh.com.au): "Enough Rope with Andrew Denton, ABC, 9.30pm The passion, anger, urgency, desperateness and fallibility of Sir Bob Geldof are captured perfectly tonight by Andrew Denton. In a wide-ranging interview, which eventually touches on the devastat...

can anyone else not get into the chatroom?

Hyde Park, London: Coldplay, Dido, Sir Elton John, Keane, Annie Lennox, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Muse, Scissor Sisters, Sir Paul McCartney, Joss Stone, Razorlight, Stereophonics, Sting, Robbie Williams, U2, REM, Velvet Revolver, Bob Geldof, The Killers, The Cure, Snow Patrol This list of art...

I admired Bob when he raised awareness with Live Aid all those years ago. I watched it on TV, bought the T-shirt and thought "what a great guy". But..I can't sit back and watch him urge 1 million people to arrive in Edinburgh without thinking he's utterly, utterly stupid!

So, he thinks Edinbu...

Hi i wanted to know if the London Live 8 concert will be televised in the US. If so what time and channel ? thank you

It has been confirmed by member of Pink Floyd that the band is reuniting to play at Hyde Park, London, England on July 2 for Live 8! The four members from such albums as Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Wish You Were Here, Animals, Meddle, etc... - Roger Waters, Nick Mason, David Gilmour, and Rich...

http://www.metro.co.uk/metro/standard/article.html?in_article_id=25193TONY BLAIR must call in his favours from George Bush to make America tackle poverty in Africa, Sir Bob Geldof has said. He urged the Prime Minister to secure...

i heard this morining that there was going to be a live 8 concert in australia but there was not enough funding. can someone please tell me if this is true?! -- Edited by iluvbobgeldof at 12:50, 2005-06-10 -- Edited by iluvbobgeldof at 12:51, 2005-06-10

http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/06/11/uk.g8.africa/index.html ,

I'm from the Philly area. Only one or two acts coming are very good, and I'm praying for some better acts. Could there be some possible hope that there will be more acts added?

I recently watched a doco on the politics of pop. This doco delved into the history of aid within the music industry. If you haven't seen it it's well worth watching. You will gain a little insight into the impact that Live Aid has had on Sir Bobs life. What he had hoped to be sucessful turned out to b...

"There are two Bob Geldofs. One is an articulate and persuasive speaker, who commands the attention and respect of world leaders as well as experts in the field of global poverty. The other is completely mad." I've been wondering about this myself, re all the news of Live 8 and associated events (Ed...

Maybe in "The Wall," but certainly not now.

http://www.billoreilly.com/currentarticle It would be worth the (exorbitant) price of my monthly cable television bill to see Bob as a guest on The O'Reilly Factor. Ahhh....the hilarity (and bleeped out expletives) that would ensue!!! -- Edited by franna at 02:4...

Live8 line-up 'patronising' to Africans Robin Denselow Thursday June 2, 2005 The Guardian Link to article Bob Geldof has been accused of being "deeply patronising" and "missing a golden opportunity" by leaving African musicians out of the predominantly white bill for his series of Live 8 concert...

aw. My sis saw a commercial for the HBO series "Six Feet Under" (don't know how popular, if at all, this show is outside of the US). The series premiere is today, Monday, and the commercial was playing the BTR's version of "Mondays" in the background. Very appropriate! And a...

Hello, im new to this forum and i really like bob geldoffs music but i also like the music of the spice girls now is my question to mr geldoff and the live 8 organisation are the spice girls gonna play live 8 or not? there fans desperate for a reunion and getting retarded their making fights...

now before anyone shuns me or says insulting remarks for my comments, read what i have to say first. i respect bob geldof for what he is doing and always think that live 8 is an excellent idea, especially when it was live aid as it made people realise they should donate more money. the only bad things abo...

I'd just like to voice my utter frustration at the decision made my Sir Bob and the Live 8 organisers as reported in todays newspapers. It seems as though musical snobbery and subjective perceptions of 'seriousness' and 'credibilty' has already begun to taint an event that is supposed to be about b...

thought we needed a topic that had nothing to do with G8 protesting or Live 8...those discussions have certainly gotten heated.. so, spill the beans, which are your favorite T-shirt sayings? I've got one that says "There's nothing wrong with her a 100 dollars couldn't fix." Yes, I've stolen it f...

Hello!!! Hi, I'm Dina, a 21 year old environmental student from Burlington, Ontario, Canada. I'm writting to express my disapointment about the live 8 concert that Sir Bob Geldof is organising throughout the world. How happy was I to discover that the concerts coincided with my trip to London thi...

And then there's this: http://vivacork.com/viva/ Notice: It says "Proposed event and entertainers video." -- Edited by franna at 03:15, 2005-06-08

Live 8 is going to be spectacular- not many people have the bottle to stand up for what they believe in but to be enable the little people to join in who would not normally know where to begin is amazing and if all, voices can be brought together in such an enjoyable way then he has it cracked.

If...

http://www.cnn.com/2005/US/06/07/bush.blair.africa/index.html

Just tried to access it (though no one ever posts on it), and it has gone! Got some forum about oatmeal instead!

for your information, check our threads. we are all pretty sane minded techno lovers, from edinburgh/ edinburgh area, FYI. http://forum.clubdogma.com/showthread.php?t=8170 http://forum.clubdogma.com/showthread.php?t=8142 Whilst I really am in full agr...

I do hope that Status Quo do open the Live 8 gig. I hope that we will see more than music artists performing songs. It would be nice to see some of the black communitys getting involved. I understand that The Spice Girls may reform for the gig. I hope that they will not use this as a platform to get th...

I cant stand to see his mournful expression of self appointed santitude. He and Bono from U2 must have had a sense of humor bypass at birth. Those African kids must be be wondering what they did they do wrong to get it so hard - wars, no food, and deluded Irish men who follow them around bellowing crass bomb...

Dear Bob Geldof, If you are reading this, I wish to congratulate you on using your power to raise awareness of the plight of the world's neediest. I wish to congratulate you on using your power to raise awareness that poverty is not something that "just happens" and that the political and corporat...

People will attempt to sell tickets via internet auction sites, the only way to combat this is to enter ridiculous bid amounts and not pay. Bids are incremental and the seller will not be aware of your maximum. Anyone can register for an ebay buyers account, make them up.

http://www.alkemik.com/bobgeldof1.jpg http://www.alkemik.com/bobgeldof2.jpg your comments and suggestions are very welcome, thanks a lot. http://www.thehand.it -- Edited by theHand at 22:11, 2005-06-03 -- Edited by theHand at 22:12, 2005-06-03

We have now to hand all of the relevant information on the Live 8 event. Please go to the Official Bob Geldof Website www.bobgeldof.info/live8.htm Thank you all for your support and understanding over the past few days. I have been innundated with emails asking for the information,...

Bob helps launch Anti-Poverty 'Click Ad' Celebrities will today launch a new advert drawing attention to the plight of children who die because of extreme poverty. The “click ad” brings together stars including Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Emma Thompson, Bob Geldof, and Bono. It shows them click...

...to see Bob Geldof, finally, on American news & TV!

He is so friggin scarce here in American media (I know the reasons why...still aggravating though)...aah The whole Live 8 thing is just exciting, period. It's nice to have something so powerful as this to be in my lifetime...Live Ai...

didn't quite belive it would, but there you go....did anyone hear to announcment? oh, and something else...WHY oh why isn't David Bowie one of the major stars! I've heard about him doing under pressure with Annie Lennox, but that's hardly the same as him doing 15 or 20 minutes of his own...:-...

http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/pennsylvania/11748734.htm

Even the one I had was a work one, but having changed job, yada yada yada... OK, didn't think I'd have any chance really but now I have none.

Bob yesterday reveiled that Live Aid 2 (or what ever your tabloid calls it) is going to happen, no more detail have been annonced (date, location etc.) but he reveiled that midge ure and he are organising it to take place "close to the date of the G8", which you can pretty much bet on being the 2nd...

Bob Geldof is expected to confirm details Tuesday (May 31) of a major charity concert. The media will gather in London, England to hear details of the Live 8 concert. Please do not email bobgeldof.info for any further information as we have no more details than currently out there in the gene...

Bob, Thank God that you still believe the music industry has an important position in making the word a better place. After the tsunamis happened, I tried to rally the best and brightest (most powerful) in the American radio and music industries to organize one day rock, soul/hip-hop and countr...

what an amazing man,he has done so much. i only have total and utter respect for. He fights for what he believes in and thats great. i think there should be more people in the world like him.

Any differance on these 2 cds?.I have just recieved the 2004 copy and I was wondering if the 2001 copy was the same.

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Is there any differance in the 2001 and 2005 versions of SEX,AGE and DEATH.?.According to some people track 4 on the 2005 edition is called SAY WHAT YOU WANT.Can anybody confirm or deny this.

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Here is the article from the front page of the Philadephia Inquirer, Sunday Paper. It also appeared last week in the Metro Newspaper in Philly but this is the first article that seems to confirm an American location. www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/11767041.htm Will have to wa...

Anyone want to sponsor me, you do so safely and securely online: http://www.justgiving.com/raceforlifejules It is in aid of breast cancer research - look here for more details www.raceforlife.org.uk Thanks in advance

do you think it'll happen? for now I'll say yay...hoping...

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Hay On Wye Literature Festival Details The Guardian Hay Festival is delighted to announce that Sting will appear in an exclusive one-to-one interview at this year's festival on Saturday 4th June, to speak about his highly acclaimed memoir 'Broken Music'. He will then be holding a book signing se...

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Bob, I hope that you get to see this or hear about this. I'm Mike, like so many here in Australia and throughout the world, has been sentenced to many years of torture, for being guilty of just being a father. Unlike the UK. the groups that are against the Family Law system down here, are very weak. I myse...

I havent seen anything on this site about http://www.makepovertyhistory.org/ so I am taking the liberty to post the link, C'mon everyone sign up! I did - its a good thing! we have to stick together and do something. I think Bob would certainly approve of th...

Sorry to tell you so late in the day. There is an interview in the Times today (UK) with Bob...

the 30th march seems like along time ago, when will the website be updated? and any news of up coming gigs, events, book signings, talks, or shopping trips to M&S. waiting for an update love and sunshine kazx

let's just play with the idea of Bob doing another album soon (which he really should!)...which style would you want him to do it in? Going back to Deep in the Heart of nowhere, veggies and clubsters or the sex, age and death style? Anyhow, have any of you girls and boys heard anyth...

In the Solo discography section there a single listed as "La Chanson de l'indifference". Anyone ever heard this? Does Bob really sings in French, or is it just a different sleeve? I looked around to buy it, but I only found 3 copies on sale on the whole Net, and they're all over $100!!! (£53 for you Brits)...

Hello! I am a newbie! My friend and I saw Mr. Geldof on Portobello Rd on Friday the 06 the May!! But we were to shy to talk to him

So are the rumours about the LIVE AID II true? I heard that its supposed to be in Hyde Park. Have to plan another London trip, if it is!

C'mon - we haven't had any real fun since the Clash invasion! My current review, having heard the thing only a few times now (otherwise known as I reserve the right to change my mind down the line): Looking After #1 - Really, I'm shocked that the BTR were ever this much fun! music...

tis that time again for another review. this album needs some support since it’s so shunned by many Geldof fans

which is understandable to some extent… It’s my favorite solo BG album

No country/Irish sounds here (with the exception of one track which I’ll get to soon), some very, ver...

.. sure makes me think that it would be an ideal time for, at long last, the reunion of the Boomtown Rats, even if for just one show.

Hello i hope you are all well. We just heard on the news that there is going to be a band aid 2. Does any one no when where and stuff tickets will be avaible?

Well, if the Star Wars fans can get away with hijacking today, why can't we?

im unsure of whether this bares any relevance, but... i wondered if any one on here would be able to find and post a copy of Bob Geldofs speech from the Faith in Europe talks on the 4th of may at westminster catherdral. i was wondering this as we wanted to do our drama AS level piece on poverty in africa as we f...

from digital spy's website: "A second Live Aid concert is rumoured to be going ahead, according to a report in The Sun today. The newspaper claims that organisers hope acts such as U2, Coldplay, Madonna and Robbie Williams will sign up to perform at the concert. Sir Bob Geldof is being tipped...

'Dia dhuit' & Greetings to all! I just had to voice my opinion here on the excellent "V Deep" opus. I'd ne'er hard it before the re-issues came out,and,so,when I bought it last week,and after reading some of it's reviews,I was wondering how good it would be,if at all.Well,total...

Hey everyone! Does anyone hear like the Grateful Dead? To be fair, their music isn't really much at all like Bob's but y'know, thought I'd ask anywho... I'm 18 and fell in love with GD when I was about 12 and first went to America (you'd be hard pressed to find anyone my age who liked the Grateful Dead i...

Amazingly the Boomtown Rats are still there

Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays v Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello v David Bowie - Ashes To Ashes Deadline for voting is Wednesday 27th April Midnight (UK) -- Edited by ArrGee a...

...an old Vegetarians of Love tape was much loved, but became a casualty in the junk war; ie, the tape got dissociated from the case. It turned up in the back of a drawer yesterday. Playing it again today in the car, after an absence of 5 or 6 years (or more) has rekindled the magic. This is a compilation of m...

Brendan Barlow from Ireland has just emailed us to let us know that there is a 90 minute interview with Bob on the Dave Fanning Show on RTE2. The website address is http://www.rte.ie/2fm/davefanning.html I have just listened to the whole interview and it's quite good. Also they play...

everyone keeps saying how bad this album is, that itÂ´s the weakest one, but is that the opinion of everyone here? I think that there are a few good songs one it, obviously banana republic but IÂ´ve always liked hurt hurts aswell. what do you say?

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