Geldof welcomes G7 debt commitment as good start
Bob Geldof has welcomed a G7 agreement to cancel the debt of 18 poor countries, worth around $55 billion, calling it a beginning, while critics say more relief is needed.…
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Geldof says Live 8 protests will fail but be glorious
Bob Geldof has told AFP that Live 8 will be a glorious failure as G8 leaders are unlikely to meet all his demands, while Bono urged European leaders in Brussels not to blow it.…
Bob Geldof says no to Spice Girls for Live 8
Bob Geldof has reportedly rejected a Spice Girls reunion for Live 8, saying the event is political rather than cultural, though the reports conflict on who pushed for it.…
Music fans start texting to win Live 8 tickets
Music fans are texting in to win Live 8 London tickets at £1.50 each, with Bob Geldof defending the line-up as political rather than cultural.…
Princes Trust to benefit from Live 8
The Prince's Trust will receive the first £1.6 million raised from the Live 8 text ticket lottery after cancelling its Party In The Park.…
Geldof reveals Live 8 plans
Bob Geldof has unveiled Live 8 plans, with free gigs in London, Philadelphia, Paris, Rome and Berlin, and tickets distributed by a BBC and commercial radio text lottery on 6 June.…
Live 8 line-up announcement due
Bob Geldof is expected to reveal initial line-up details and ticket information for the Live 8 event, which is likely to take place in Hyde Park on 2 July.…
Geldof and Ure confirm plans for Live Aid style event
Bob Geldof and Midge Ure confirm a major concert around the G8 summit that they insist is not Live Aid 2, with Sting confirmed to appear.…
Spice Girls line up for Live Aid
The Sun reports the Spice Girls will reform for the Live 8 event on 2 July, a claim the article treats with scepticism.…
Speculation continues over Live Aid plans
Speculation grows over a Live 8 event in London and Washington around the G8 summit, while Band Aid deny any Live Aid concert in Edinburgh.…
Pink Floyd reunite for Live 8
The Sunday Mirror reports Pink Floyd are planning to reunite for a Live 8 performance, with Bob Geldof reportedly in talks with the band.…
Speculation grows over Live Aid II
Speculation grows over a second Live Aid event in London in July, after the Princes Trust cancelled its Party In The Park to make way for it.…