13th July 1985 saw the world sit up and take notice when rock stars from around the world held unique dual concerts in London and
Philadelphia, which saw millions of people watching as Live Aid, called on people to take action to help the sufferers of the famine hitting Africa.
Live Aid raised over $100 million. But 20 years on poverty, famine and disease is still a major problem in Africa. The public have shown how important this is to them now it is time to get governments to act. LIVE 8 is about justice not charity.
LIVE 8 is part of a day of action across the world which kick-starts The Long Walk to Justice that calls on the leaders of the worlds richest countries to act when they meet in Gleneagles on 6th-9th July. On July 2nd in London, Edinburgh, Washington, Berlin, Paris and Rome millions will be coming together to call for complete debt cancellation, more and better aid and trade justice for the worlds poorest people.
The LIVE 8 concerts taking place around the world will be watched and listen to by more than 2 billion people.
In the UK, the BBC is the host broadcaster for LIVE 8 London with coverage across BBC ONE, TWO and THREE, with radio broadcasts on Radio's 1 and 2, the BBC World Service and across the BBC's regional stations. Partner broadcasters in Europe and America will also be working to bring this huge international event to the world.
Alternatively you can join the global experience and watch the LIVE 8 concerts live and on demand, only on aolmusic.com
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