Bob Geldof has formally denied rumours that he is planning to stage another Live Aid concert to coincide with the G8 summit, which is due to take place here in the UK in Jul. Speaking at the Rose d’Or TV Festival in Switzerland Geldof, said: "It is kite flying, that's all it is. It is just talk. Why would I possibly repeat something I did 20 years ago?"
However the Live Aid Trust confirmed that there are plans to stage some events around the G8 summit to raise awareness about Africa. Those events would coincide with the twentieth anniversary of the original Live Aid concert, and many include one or more benefit gigs in London. Reports suggest the Princes Trust and Capital Radio have already said that they would cancel plans for their annual Party In The Park event in central London if it turned out it would clash with music events planned by the Live Aid team.
A spokesman for the Live Aid Trust told reporters that their plans for any events around the G8 Summit might be confirmed this week following a meeting of the charity’s trustees, which include original organisers Midge Ure, Harvey Goldsmith and Geldof: "I would expect we will know something definite this week, after the trustees have met. If the Princes Trust have already indicated that they are prepared to step aside, then it would appear people are keen to see this happen."