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Mr Jimmy |
I just heard the latest news straight from Cohl's mouth via press conference that the Stones will not be at Canada's Live 8 concert. Then again, it could be worth getting a free ticket just in case they show up. Barrie is located less than an hour drive north of Toronto
From CBC.ca:
After weeks of rumours and speculation, organizers have announced Barrie, Ont., as the location of the upcoming Canadian Live 8 concert.
Concert promoter Michael Cohl, who helped organize the Rolling Stones SARS benefit concert in 2003, announced Tuesday morning that the free concert will take place on July 2 at Barrie's outdoor Park Place concert venue, formerly known as Molson Park.
Performers will range from Canadian icons like Gordon Lightfoot, Bruce Cockburn, Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings to bands like the Barenaked Ladies, Blue Rodeo, Our Lady Peace, the Tragically Hip and Great Big Sea. International rockers Motley Crue and Deep Purple will also be there. And Celine Dion will make a special appearance by satellite.
Set to begin at 11 a.m. and end at 8 p.m., the July 2 concert will be hosted by Dan Aykroyd and Tom Green.
Free tickets, limited to two per person, will be distributed beginning Thursday via the Ticketmaster website. |
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gimmekeef |
It will be a good show even without the boys who I never thought had a chance of playing anyway.Too much else going on...As far as Live 8..noble cause but I really wonder if even 20% of the people that attend will have any real understanding why its being put on....Live Aid was to the point this seems like way too much politics versus true human need/help....just my thoughts anyway...to be honest I hope I'm dead wrong! |
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glencar |
Boring! |
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texile |
i'm glad the stones won't be there.......
it's an ego-driven rocks star fest......
'lets care about the third world for a day, feel good about ourselves and then forget about them for another 20 years.'
bullshit - damon albarn was right to slam bono and geldof. |
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