Live Earth stunt vetoed by National Grid
The National Grid has vetoed a plan to switch off lights across the UK during Al Gore's Live Earth gig at Wembley, citing the risk of disrupting power supplies.…
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Neil Tennant on Live Earth
Neil Tennant has said he is uneasy about the Live Earth concerts and criticised Bono for increasing his celebrity through activism.…
Cornell and Snoop play Live Earth
Chris Cornell and Snoop Dogg have been confirmed for the Hamburg leg of the Live Earth concerts on 7 July.…
Daltrey agrees with Geldof on Live Earth, kind of
Roger Daltrey has criticised the Live Earth events in line with Bob Geldof, although he is not convinced Live 8 achieved anything, saying it produced platitudes and no action.…
New Madonna Live Earth track available
Madonna has recorded a new track with Pharrell Williams for download as part of Live Earth, with 25 cents per download from the first million going to a climate fund.…
Geldof questions Live Earth logic
Bob Geldof has questioned the purpose of Al Gore's Live Earth concerts, saying they lack concrete environmental commitments from politicians or corporations.…
Spinal Tap to perform Live Earth set
Mock rock band Spinal Tap will play the Live Earth gig at Wembley on 7 July, reuniting the three actors under director Rob Reiner, with a short film also screened.…
eBay to allow Live Earth ticket auctions
eBay will allow Live Earth tickets to be resold on its site, provided sellers donate 20% of the sale price to good causes, with some tickets already listed for up to £300.…
Huge demand for Live Earth tickets
Around 203,000 people registered for the 60,000 Live Earth Wembley tickets, which will be randomly allocated and priced at £55.…
Live Earth ticket applications about to close
Registration for London Live Earth tickets closes at midday, with successful applicants notified on Wednesday and tickets costing £55 each.…
US Live Earth line-up announced
The US leg of Al Gore's 7 July Live Earth concerts at Giants Stadium in New Jersey will feature The Police, Smashing Pumpkins, Bon Jovi and Kanye West.…
Madonna, Peppers, for Live Earth London
Madonna, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and James Blunt head the London bill for Al Gore's Live Earth concert at Wembley on 7 July, with tickets allocated by ballot.…