DULLES, VA. (AOL) - Grammy Award-winning superstar bands
Destiny's Child and
Linkin Park have joined the lineup of artists that will play Live 8 concerts on July 2 that will be broadcast on aolmusic.com.
Linkin Park and Destiny's child will play the U.S. Live 8 concert in Philadelphia. They join dozens of other top artists - some of the biggest names in music - who will be performing all star concerts in five cities around the world to support the campaign to pressure world leaders at the G8 Conference to "make poverty history."
"We are thrilled to be a part of Live 8 and want to do everything we can to bring attention to those in need in order to beat extreme poverty across Africa," said
Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park.
"Live 8 will be the moment when Americans raise their voice as one and send President Bush on a wave of support to the G8 to make poverty history," said Jamie Drummond of ONE: The Campaign to Make Poverty History.
Live 8 will feature concerts in five cities - Philadelphia, London, Paris, Berlin and Rome - to raise awareness around the world to help eliminate poverty in Africa by encouraging the G8 nations to eliminate debt, increase aid and adopt fair trade practices.
As the exclusive online partner, America Online will broadcast the Live 8 concerts live, for free at aolmusic.com. AOL will also make the concerts available on demand for six weeks following the event. In addition, AOL will help activate its worldwide online audience, by providing on-site reports from bloggers at the concert cities, links to news and information about poverty in Africa, links to relief organizations and charities, and others ways to get involved and make their voices heard.
"We are proud to make this event available to people around the world. Live 8 is going to be the biggest music event in history. Destiny's Child and Linkin Park add to unprecedented line up that is expected to generate a massive audience response for the music and the purpose," said Jim Bankoff, Executive Vice President, Programming and Productions, America Online.
Linkin Park and Destiny's Child will play at Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, joining a line up including: Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, Jay-Z, Kaiser Chiefs, Keith Urban, Maroon 5, P Diddy, Rob Thomas, Sarah McLachlan and Stevie Wonder with Will Smith as host. Artists confirmed to perform at the Live 8 concert in London include: Annie Lennox, Bob Geldof, Coldplay, The Cure, Dido, Sir Elton John, Joss Stone, Keane, The Killers, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Ms. Dynamite, Muse, Sir Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Razorlight, REM, Robbie Williams, Scissor Sisters, Snoop Dogg, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics, Sting, U2. Paris performers confirmed include: Andrea Bocelli, Axelle Red, Calo Gero, Craig David, Jamiroquai, Johnny Hallyday, Kyo, Manu Chao, Placebo, Renaud, Youssou N'Dour, Yannick Noah, Berlin, A-ha, Bap, Brian Wilson, Crosby Stills and Nash, Die Toten Hosen, Lauryn Hill, Peter Maffay. And confirmed to perform in Rome are: Faith Hill, Irene Grandi, Jovanotti, Laura Pausini, Nek, Tim McGraw, Vasco Rossi, Zucchero.
For the complete list of performers and more information, visit: www.aolmusic.com.
