List of Live 8 artists
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This is a list of artists who performed at Live 8.
Park Place, Barrie[]
- African Guitar Summit
- Barenaked Ladies
- Blue Rodeo
- Bruce Cockburn
- Bryan Adams
- Buckcherry
- Celine Dion
- Dan Aykroyd (Host)
- DMC
- Deep Purple
- DobaCaracol))
Snoop Dogg
- Great Big Sea
- Jann Arden
- Jet
- K'naan
- Les Trois Accords
- Mötley Crüe
- Neil Young
- Our Lady Peace
- Pegi Young
- Randy Bachman (and The Carpet Frogs)
- Sam Roberts
- Simple Plan
- Tom Cochrane
- Tom Green (Host)
- Tragically Hip
Siegessäule, Berlin[]
- a-ha
- Sasha
- Anne Will (Host)
- Audioslave
- BAP
- Brian Wilson
- Chris de Burgh
- Claudia Schiffer (Host, also appeared in Edinburgh)
- Daniel Powter
- Die Toten Hosen
- Faithless
- Green Day
- Herbert Grönemeyer (also appeared in Edinburgh)
- Joana Zimmer
- Juan Diego Flórez
- Juli
- Katherine Jenkins (also appeared in Edinburgh)
- Michael Mittermeier (Host)
- Otto
- Phil Collins
- Reamonn
- Renee Olstead
- Roxy Music
- Silbermond
- Söhne Mannheims
- Wir sind Helden
Japan[]
- Björk
- Def Tech
- Do As Infinity
- Dreams Come True
- Good Charlotte
- McFly (also appeared in Edinburgh)
- Rize
Cornwall - "Africa Calling", Eden Project[]
- Akim El Sikameya
- Angelina Jolie (Host)
- Angelique Kidjo
- Ayub Ogada
- Chartwell Dutiro
- Coco Mbassi
- Daara J
- Dido
- Emmanuel Jal
- Frititi
- Geoffrey Oryema
- Johnny Kalsi (Host)
- Kanda Bongo Man
- Mariza
- Maryam Mursal
- Modou Diouf
- O Fogum
- Peter Gabriel (Host)
- Shikisha
- Siyaya
- Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited
- Tinariwen
- Uno
- Youssou N'Dour
Edinburgh[]
- 1 Giant Leap
- Annie Lennox (also appeared in London)
- Beverley Knight
- Bob Geldof (also appeared in London)
- Bono (presenter, also appeared with his band U2 at London)
- Campino
- Chris Barrie (presenter, also appeared in London)
- Chris Evans
- Claudia Schiffer (presenter, also appeared in Berlin)
- Coumi Nidu (presenter)
- Davina McCall (presenter)
- Eddie Izzard (presenter, also accompanied Midge Ure)
- Embrace
- Feeder
- Geoffrey Oryema
- George Clooney (presenter)
- Harriet Thorpe (also appeared in London)
- Herbert Grönemeyer (also appeared in Berlin)
- James Brown
- Jamie Cullum
- Jill Greenacre (also appeared in London)
- Katherine Jenkins (also appeared in Berlin)
- Lenny Henry (presenter, also appeared in London)
- Maxi Jazz
- Mahotella Queens
- McFly (also appeared in Tokyo)
- Mike Burns (also appeared in London)
- Midge Ure
- Natasha Bedingfield
- Nelson Mandela (also appeared in Johannesburg)
- Neneh Cherry
- Pippa Haywood (also appeared in London)
- Peter Kay (presenter, also appeared in London)
- Ronan Keating
- Russell Porter (also appeared in London)
- Snow Patrol (also appeared in London)
- Sugababes
- Susan Sarandon (presenter)
- Texas
- The Corrs
- The Proclaimers
- The Thrills
- Tim Marriott (also appeared in London)
- Travis (also appeared in London)
- Wangari Maathai (presenter)
- Wet Wet Wet
- Will Young
Johannesburg - Mary Fitzgerald Square[]
- 4Peace Ensemble
- Jabu Khanyile & Bayete
- Lindiwe
- Lucky Dube
- Mahotella Queens
- Malaika
- Nelson Mandela (Host)
- Orchestra Baobab
- Oumou Sangare
- Vusi Mahlasela
- Zola
London - Hyde Park[]
Performers
- African Children's Choir
- Annie Lennox
- Coldplay
- David Baddiel
- Dido
- Elton John
- Frank Skinner
- George Michael (appeared with Paul McCartney and sung 'Drive My Car')
- Hunterz & The Dhol Blasters
- Joss Stone
- Keane
- Madonna
- Mariah Carey
- Ms. Dynamite
- Paul McCartney
- Pete Doherty
- Peter Kay (presenter)
- Pink Floyd
- R.E.M.
- Razorlight
- Richard Ashcroft
- Robbie Williams
- Scissor Sisters
- Snoop Dogg
- Snow Patrol
- Stereophonics
- Sting
- The Killers
- The Who
- Travis
- U2
- UB40
- Velvet Revolver
- Youssou N'Dour
Presenters included:
- Bill Gates, Birhan Woldu, Bob Geldof, Brad Pitt, Chris Barrie, David Beckham, David Walliams, Dawn French, Jonathan Ross, Kofi Annan, Lenny Henry, Matt Lucas, Ricky Gervais, Steve Brooks & Vincent Reynolds.
Appeared in Chris Barrie comedy sketch:
- Andi Peters, Andy Townsend, Anouschka Menzies, Barry Killerby, David Beckham, Denis Irwin, Don Austen, Emma Ledden, Emma Forbes, Frank Stapleton, Gareth Southgate, Gary Lineker, Gary McFadden, Harriet Thorpe, Harrison Oldroyd, Heather Suttie, Geoff Hurst, George Cohen, Jack Charlton, Jamie Theakston, Jason McAteer, Jill Greenacre, John Aldridge, John Barrowman, John Eccleston, Julia St. John, Katy Hill, Kenny Cunningham, Kevin Keegan, Kevin Moran, Martin Peters, Matt Le Tissier, Mike Burns, Mitch Johnson, Norman Hunter, Ortis Deley, Packie Bonner, Peter Shilton, Peter Simon, Pippa Haywood, Ray Houghton, Ron Atkinson, Ron Harris, Ronnie Whelan, Russell Porter, Sarah Cawood, Stephen Churchett, Steve Staunton, Steve Wilson, Thomas Sangster, Tim Marriott, Trevor and Simon, Trey Farley & Zoe Ball.
Moscow - Red Square[]
- Agata Kristi
- Alyona Sviridova
- Bi-2
- Bravo
- Dolphin
- Garik Sukachev
- Jungo
- Linda
- Moral Code X
- Pet Shop Boys
- Red Elvises
- Splean
- Valery Syutkin
Paris - Chateau de Versailles[]
- Alpha Blondy
- Amel Bent
- Andrea Bocelli with the Philarmonie der Nationen
- Axelle Red
- Calogero
- Cerrone & Nile Rodgers
- Craig David
- David Hallyday
- Diam's & Amel Bent
- Dido
- Faudel
- Florent Pagny (with Patricia Petitbon)
- Kyo
- Laurent Boyer (presenter)
- Louis Bertignac
- M pokora
- Magic System
- Muse
- Passi
- Placebo
- Raphael
- Shakira
- Solidarite Sida (presenter)
- The Cure
- Tina Arena
- Yannick Noah
- Youssou N'Dour
- Zucchero (also appeared in Rome)
Philadelphia - Benjamin Franklin Parkway[]
Performers
- Alicia Keys
- Black Eyed Peas
- Black Ice
- Bon Jovi
- Britney Spears
- Dave Matthews Band
- Def Leppard
- Destiny's Child
- DJ Green Lantern
- DJ Jazzy Jeff
- Don McLean
- Eagles
- Jars of Clay
- Jay-Z
- Josh Groban
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Kanye West
- Keith Urban
- Kelsey Grammer
- Lemon
- Linkin Park
- Maroon 5
- Neil Diamond
- Rita Marley
- Rob Thomas
- Sarah McLachlan
- Simon & Garfunkel
- Stephen Marley
- Stevie Wonder
- Suzi Quatro
- Toby Keith
- Will Smith
Presenters
- Bob Costas, Chris Tucker, David Hyde Pierce, David Koechner, Dhani Jones, Don Cheadle, Jack Nicholson, Jennifer Connelly, Jimmy Smits, Kami, Naomi Watts, Natalie Portman, Oprah Winfrey, Paul Rudd, Richard Gere, Seth MacFarlane, Steve Carell, Will Ferrell & Will Smith (Main Host)
Rome - Circus Maximus[]
- Alex Britti
- Antonello Venditti
- Articolo 31
- Biagio Antonacci
- Cesare Cremonini
- Claudio Baglioni
- Duran Duran
- Elisa
- Faith Hill
- Fiorella Mannoia
- Francesco De Gregori
- Francesco Renga
- Gemelli Diversi
- Irene Grandi
- Jane Alexander (presenter)
- Jovanotti
- Laura Pausini
- Le Vibrazioni
- Ligabue
- Mayor of Lampedusa (presenter)
- Pagani & African Drum Collective
- Max Pezzali
- Meg
- Negramaro
- Negrita
- Nek
- Noa
- L'Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio
- Paola Cortellesi (presenter)
- Piero Pelù
- Pino Daniele
- Planet Funk
- Povia
- Renato Zero
- Ron
- Spandau Ballet
- Tim McGraw
- Tiromancino
- Zucchero (also appeared in Paris)
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