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A series of concerts designed to coincide with the annual G8 Summit and to mark the 20th anniversary of Live Aid, Live 8 was held in nine cities around the globe on July 2nd, 2005. These locations included South Africa and all of the G8 nations, where over 1,000 musicians performed in the spirit of increasing awareness to issues facing impoverished nations. Some of the topics being stressed to the Summit leaders were debt relief, AIDS, the importance of fair trade, and an increase in U.S. aid to struggling countries. LIVE 8 presents standout performances from concerts across the nine cities, as well as the full list of artists from the Hyde Park and Philadelphia shows. Over 120 songs are gathered here, with appearances from such big names in music as Paul McCartney, U2, George Michael, a reunited Pink Floyd, Coldplay, Sarah McLachlan, Josh Groban, Madonna, The Who, Snoop Dogg, Bjork, Alicia Keys, Kanye West, and more. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Dominic Howard
UK
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Simulation Theory Film (2020)
Chris Wolstenholme
UK
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Simulation Theory Film (2020)
Disiz La Peste
France
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
A Family Murder Party (2006) (series)
In Your Dreams (2005)
Keith Urban
New Zealand
Best movies:
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour Live (2015) (concert)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Back to the Outback (2021)
Billie Joe Armstrong
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Like Sunday, Like Rain (2014)
Chester Bennington
USA
Best movies:
Linkin Park & Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017) (concert) - a.f.
Linkin Park: Road to Revolution (Live at Milton Keynes) (2008) (concert)
Linkin Park: Live Earth (2007) (concert)
Brandon Flowers
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Daniel 'Cloud' Campos
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Madonna: Celebration: The Video Collection (2009) (video compilation)
The Greatest Showman (2017)
Kool Shen
France
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Overdose (2022)
Heal the Living (2016)
Herbert Grönemeyer
West Germany
Duff McKagan
USA
Best movies:
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992) (concert)
Guns N' Roses: Welcome to the Videos (1998) (music video)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Chris Cornell
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Singles (1992)
The Work of Director Mark Romanek (2005) (video compilation)
Romeo Antonio
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Renee Olstead
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
The Insider (1999)
Streets of Laredo (1995) (series)
Peter Gabriel
UK
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
New York Stories (1989)
Michael Stipe
USA
Best movies:
The Best of R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (2003) (video compilation)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
RoadMovie (1996) (concert)
Adam Clayton
UK
Best movies:
Linkin Park & Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017) (concert) - a.f.
U2: The Best of 1980-1990 (2002) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Greatest Hits (1999) (video compilation)
Larry Mullen Jr.
Ireland
Best movies:
Linkin Park & Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017) (concert) - a.f.
U2: The Best of 1980-1990 (2002) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Greatest Hits (1999) (video compilation)
The Edge
UK
Best movies:
Linkin Park & Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington (2017) (concert) - a.f.
U2: The Best of 1980-1990 (2002) (video compilation)
The Simpsons: Greatest Hits (1999) (video compilation)