Posted June 29, 200619 yr MTV Channels and Network LIVE Celebrate the Anniversary of Live8 29.06.2006 20:52:00 http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/versie2/nieuws/details/051119Williams/N_051109_RobbieWilliams2_b.jpg LONDON and LOS ANGELES, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- One year on from the historic Live8 concert, MTV Networks International is celebrating the first anniversary of the momentous music event by airing a new special called Live8: What A Difference A Day Made, through a partnership with Network LIVE. An estimated three billion people from all over the world watched Live8, billed as the greatest show on earth, where the creme of the world's music artists came together to perform with one message -- make poverty history. Beginning 2nd July 2006, in recognition of the day that music changed the world, MTV Networks will premiere the 90-minute special to its network of 50, reaching 480 million households around the world in major markets including US, Japan, UK, France, Germany and Latin America. In addition to providing viewers the chance to relive the music spectacular of Live8, Bob Geldof will introduce the programme by giving a retrospective on how far we have travelled since the historic event and why it's important to remember one year later. The programme is a selection of highlights from most inspirational performances and presentations that took place across 10 cities including London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Ontario, Tokyo, Johannesburg, Philadelphia, Moscow and Edinburgh. Live8: What A Difference A Day Made relives the moments when U2, Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas, Green Day, Madonna, Youssou N'Dour and Dido, Robbie Williams, Pink Floyd, R.E.M., Paul McCartney and others captured the hope and optimism of the world and rallied the crowds to fight against poverty in Africa and to lobby the G8 leaders to makes promises on debt relief, AIDS drugs, trade tariffs and education. Live8: What A Difference A Day Made, distributed by Network LIVE, will air on MTV's channels in the lead up the G8 Summit 2006 on 15 July in St Petersburg, Russia where G8 leaders are expected to discuss international issues such as global energy security, infectious diseases and education. Live8 was executive produced by Network Live CEO Kevin Wall. MTV has a long history of providing a platform in support of pro social issues, and regularly offers its audiences opportunities for direct dialogue with world leaders. In 2005 in the week leading to the G8 Summit and Live8 concerts UK Prime Minister and Chair of the G8 summit Tony Blair and Live8's leading force Bob Geldof took tough questions on African poverty, debt relief and Bush policies on climate control from MTV viewers representing 24 countries around the world -- including 7 African nations. In addition, MTV's pro-social activities include the award-winning Staying Alive campaign. Launched in 1998, Staying Alive is a multimedia global HIV and AIDS prevention campaign that challenges stigma and discrimination associated with HIV AIDS as well empowers young people to protect themselves from infection. The Emmy award-winning campaign consists of documentaries, public service announcements, youth forums and Web content. Staying Alive provides all its television programming rights-free and at no cost to 3rd party broadcasters globally to get crucial prevention messages out to the widest possible audience. For more information on Live8 and the issues it was set up to address, please visit http://www.live8live.com/.
June 30, 200619 yr Author Just a reminder of Rob's legendary performance here it is :wub: WE WILL ROCK YOU [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xzfe1ZlM7Q.swf LMEY [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm4rBHWImSA.swf FEEL [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAkiOqQdiRQ.swf ANGELS [flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0FKoDNJ_g0.swf Edited June 30, 200619 yr by Scotty.
June 30, 200619 yr thanks Scotty, that truly was one hell of a performance by Robbie, I remember staying up all night watching Live 8...patiently waiting for Robbie to come on the stage. Our coverage began at 10.30 pm or something like that and I had figured that Robbie should be on at about 4am-ish or something similar, so i figured I would stay up all night and watch the whole event, what the hell......anyway he ended up coming on stage at 8am our time! i was so tired but the minute I heard those screams from the audience I was hyped....it blew me away, I've never had the TV up so loud. :D
June 30, 200619 yr i remember it well...our radio stations went on about how robbie was the most popular artist of the day with the loudest crowd response...they actually tested the crowd's volume when an artist performed and robbie won...goes to show he can make any crowd go crazy
June 30, 200619 yr Yes I stayed up all night too Candygirl..just waiting for our man to come on. I knew he was on after Mariah and she seemed to drone on forever, and then they crossed to somewhere else :arrr: ..I was pulling my hair out...but it was certainly worth the wait. I was a wreck for the rest of the day :zzz: A brilliant performance
July 1, 200619 yr Bry from BE was on the front row ... when he goes to the crowd and is mobbed and he says "ouch" ... that was our Bry :rolleyes:
July 1, 200619 yr Author Bry from BE was on the front row ... when he goes to the crowd and is mobbed and he says "ouch" ... that was our Bry :rolleyes: :lol: :lol: :lol: I always wondered if that person was someone from a forum ;)
July 1, 200619 yr and it's my fault she was there - I posted up about a competition to win Gold Circle tickets and she only bloody won lol! I, meanwhile, was much further back with the great unwashed! :P
July 1, 200619 yr don't know, but there is a programme on BBC1 tomorrow @ 11.00pm LIVE 8: WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MADE :D
July 1, 200619 yr i have been watching it the whole day to see rob and he was almost the last artist who came on stage but it didn't matter i loved the rest to i think it's great that people do this for other people
July 1, 200619 yr Bry from BE was on the front row ... when he goes to the crowd and is mobbed and he says "ouch" ... that was our Bry :rolleyes: cool, lucky lady, will have another look later as I have robbies live 8 performance on disc somewhere
July 2, 200619 yr I have my 4 disc Live 8 DVD. Disc 3 is worn out. The others are in perfect condition. :P
July 2, 200619 yr Author I have my 4 disc Live 8 DVD. Disc 3 is worn out. The others are in perfect condition. :P I also have that. The disc Rob is on is rather $h!te with the likes of Diaria Carey etc <_< Disc 1 is the best :D Overall of course ^_^
July 2, 200619 yr I only really watch U2, REM, Pet Shop Boys, and Oor Robbie. ( Oh and Elton and Pete if I want a laugh :lol: )
July 2, 200619 yr Author It is showing highlights of the gig :dance: I tihnk Ireland is behind cause it only started :rolleyes:
July 2, 200619 yr Author It's just highlights. :wacko: I thought they would talk about the difference it made, hence why it's called that :rolleyes:
