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| World climate change gigs planned | World climate change gigs planned |
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| More than 100 of the world's top musicians will perform at a series of worldwide concerts this summer to highlight the threat of global warming. | More than 100 of the world's top musicians will perform at a series of worldwide concerts this summer to highlight the threat of global warming. |
| The Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Black Eyed Peas will be among those taking part in the Live Earth gigs on 7 July. | The Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Black Eyed Peas will be among those taking part in the Live Earth gigs on 7 July. |
| The eight concerts were announced by ex-US Vice President Al Gore, whose global warming film An Inconvenient Truth is up for two Oscars. | The eight concerts were announced by ex-US Vice President Al Gore, whose global warming film An Inconvenient Truth is up for two Oscars. |
| Johannesburg, London, Shanghai and Sydney are among the host cities. | Johannesburg, London, Shanghai and Sydney are among the host cities. |
| We have to get the message of urgency and hope out Al Gore class="" href="/1/hi/entertainment/6368799.stm">A world of charity concerts Three other concerts will take place in the US, Brazil and Japan, with the cities still to be decided. There will also be a concert in Antarctica. | |
| Mr Gore made the announcement at a press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, joined by actress Cameron Diaz and rapper Pharrell Williams, who will perform at one of the shows. | Mr Gore made the announcement at a press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, joined by actress Cameron Diaz and rapper Pharrell Williams, who will perform at one of the shows. |
| "We have to get the message of urgency and hope out," Mr Gore said. | "We have to get the message of urgency and hope out," Mr Gore said. |
| "The climate crisis will only be stopped by an unprecedented and sustained global movement." | "The climate crisis will only be stopped by an unprecedented and sustained global movement." |
| London show | London show |
| Other artists confirmed for the Live Earth concerts include Bon Jovi, Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Snoop Dogg, Lenny Kravitz and the Foo Fighters. | Other artists confirmed for the Live Earth concerts include Bon Jovi, Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Snoop Dogg, Lenny Kravitz and the Foo Fighters. |
| Snow Patrol had the UK's best-selling album of 2006British performers will include Keane, Snow Patrol, Duran Duran, Bloc Party and Paolo Nutini. | Snow Patrol had the UK's best-selling album of 2006British performers will include Keane, Snow Patrol, Duran Duran, Bloc Party and Paolo Nutini. |
| Brit Award winners Muse also hope to take part - but will have to consider changing their schedule as they already have a gig lined up in Ireland on that date. | Brit Award winners Muse also hope to take part - but will have to consider changing their schedule as they already have a gig lined up in Ireland on that date. |
| The London show is due to be held at Wembley Stadium, Bloc Party said on their official website. | The London show is due to be held at Wembley Stadium, Bloc Party said on their official website. |
| It will coincide with the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed 52 people on the capital's transport network. | It will coincide with the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks that killed 52 people on the capital's transport network. |
| Huge numbers | Huge numbers |
| Show spokesman Yusef Robb told BBC Radio Five Live: "We think it's an auspicious date. We want to fill Londoners with hope on that date." | Show spokesman Yusef Robb told BBC Radio Five Live: "We think it's an auspicious date. We want to fill Londoners with hope on that date." |
| The start of the Tour de France is also due to take place in London that weekend. | The start of the Tour de France is also due to take place in London that weekend. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY All the climate changes in my lifetime could easily be explained by a multitude of causes Gary Christiansen, United States Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY All the climate changes in my lifetime could easily be explained by a multitude of causes Gary Christiansen, United States Send us your comments |
| Despite the huge numbers of people expected to descend on the capital, the Metropolitan Police said they would be able to manage. | Despite the huge numbers of people expected to descend on the capital, the Metropolitan Police said they would be able to manage. |
| "The Metropolitan Police have dealt with much bigger events in the past, and we will have the capacity to operate on that day," a spokesman said. | "The Metropolitan Police have dealt with much bigger events in the past, and we will have the capacity to operate on that day," a spokesman said. |
| Proceeds from the concerts will go towards the creation of a foundation to combat climate change led by the Alliance for Climate Protection, which is chaired by Mr Gore. | Proceeds from the concerts will go towards the creation of a foundation to combat climate change led by the Alliance for Climate Protection, which is chaired by Mr Gore. |
| Carbon neutral | Carbon neutral |
| The concerts' producer Kevin Wall won an Emmy Award for producing the Live 8 concerts in 2005, which were organised by Bob Geldof to put pressure on world leaders to eradicate the debts of the world's poorest countries. | The concerts' producer Kevin Wall won an Emmy Award for producing the Live 8 concerts in 2005, which were organised by Bob Geldof to put pressure on world leaders to eradicate the debts of the world's poorest countries. |
| Mr Wall said each concert would last from four to eight hours. Alongside the big names, the line-ups will also include local talent to appeal to regional audiences. | Mr Wall said each concert would last from four to eight hours. Alongside the big names, the line-ups will also include local talent to appeal to regional audiences. |
| At the press conference, organisers said Live Earth "will become the model for carbon neutral concerts and other live events in the future". | At the press conference, organisers said Live Earth "will become the model for carbon neutral concerts and other live events in the future". |
| A meeting of global political leaders in Washington this week has reached a new agreement on tackling climate change. | A meeting of global political leaders in Washington this week has reached a new agreement on tackling climate change. |
| Delegates agreed that developing countries as well as rich countries will have to face targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. | Delegates agreed that developing countries as well as rich countries will have to face targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. |