barney_rebel Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Bryan Adams, Motley Crue, Simple Plan and Tragically Hip Confirmed for Live 8 Canada Park Place (Formerly Molson Park) to play host to star-studded line-up TORONTO, June 21 /CNW/ - Organizers of Canada's contribution to the global Live 8 initiatives, today announced a stellar line up of over 20 internationally acclaimed acts that will take to the stage at Park Place (formerly Molson Park) on Saturday, July 2nd from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m., with gates opening at 9 a.m. Confirmed performers(*) to-date include: - Bryan Adams - African Guitar Summit - Jann Arden - Barenaked Ladies - Blue Rodeo - The Bachman Cummings Band - Bruce Cockburn - Tom Cochrane - Deep Purple - DobaCaracol featuring Kna'an - Great Big Sea - Les Trois Accords - Gordon Lightfoot - Motley Crue - Our Lady Peace - Sam Roberts - Simple Plan - Tegan & Sara - The Tragically Hip Canadian comedians Dan Aykroyd and Tom Green will host the event, which will also feature a very special performance by Celine Dion live by satellite from Las Vegas. With the unprecedented assembly of live acts, ticket holders will enjoy the greatest line up of music ever including satellite feeds of Live 8 concerts from across the globe, featuring Pink Floyd, U2, Sir Paul McCartney, Destiny's Child, Stevie Wonder, Sarah McLachlan and many more. Free tickets - limited to 2 per person - will be available to the public as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 23rd, and can be attained in Canada and the U.S. online from Ticketmaster's website only (www.ticketmaster.ca). According to Michael Cohl, producer of Canada's Live 8 concert, there is a twist on how people can get tickets. "We want people to understand why they're attending the concert, so anyone looking for tickets will have to answer a skill-testing question about Live 8," said Cohl. In order to secure tickets, concert-goers will be required to answer the following question: According to Live 8 and Make Poverty History, what can the G8 leaders do to help make poverty history? a) Increase foreign aid Cancel the debt of poor countries c) Make trade rules fair for the poor d) All of the above "I'm thrilled with the outpouring of support from the artistic community," said Cohl. "It promises to be a great show, but we have to remember that we're coming together to urge the government to cancel the debt and improve aid and trade." "1.2 billion people are living in abject poverty," says Gerry Barr, Co- chair of the Make Poverty History Campaign. "Every day, 50,000 people die from poverty-related causes. More than 800 million people go to bed hungry every night. These numbers can numb us with a sense that little can be done to end so much misery. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Poverty is not inevitable. We can make poverty history." Bob Geldof, the driving force behind Live 8, believes that July's G8 conference presents a unique opportunity. "This is not a charity event. The concerts are rallying points for the largest constituency ever mobilized to call for justice for Africa and the world's poor." Geldof's goal is to eliminate the debts owed to the world's richest countries by the world's poorest countries. "We can make Live 8 a turning point in history," says Dave Toycen, President of World Vision Canada. "Canadians have a clear opportunity to add their voices to the millions who want the G8 leaders to end extreme poverty. We've already gathered more than 12,000 postcards asking Prime Minister Martin to increase aid to .7% of GNP and to push for better trade rules for poor countries. Together, we can take a big step to end child poverty." It was also announced today that CTV will be the host broadcaster for Live 8 Canada. CTV will broadcast the complete event live beginning at 11 a.m. ET on Saturday, July 2. In what is being planned as an historic, all-day, rock and roll television event, CTV will also broadcast live portions of additional Live 8 concerts from around the world. CTV will begin broadcasting live early on Saturday, July 2 when the first act takes to the stage in Europe and will continue until the last act finishes at the Canadian concert, sometime around 8 p.m. ET. CTV also plans to air a "Greatest Hits" recap in primetime following the conclusion of the live broadcast with highlights from the most memorable performances of the day from around the world. See CTV's companion broadcast release for further details. "Live 8 is music with a message. All resources are on deck to bring viewers expansive coverage of this important international event," said Susanne Boyce, CTV's President of Programming and Chair of the Media Group. "CTV's expertise in live musical production will be utilized to let viewers feel like they are part of the action, both at home and abroad." 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 world's richest countries to act when they meet in Gleneagles, Scotland, July 6-8. On July 2nd in Toronto, London, Edinburgh, Berlin, Philadelphia, Washington, Paris, Tokyo and Rome, millions will come together to call for complete debt cancellation, more and better aid and trade justice for the world's poorest people. The public is encouraged to visit www.live8live.com to learn what they can do to support Live 8 - whether they attend a concert, watch on TV or listen on the radio. Without the support of the following official sponsors, Canada's Live 8 would not be possible; Standard Broadcasting - Official radio broadcaster of Canada's Live 8 (radio details to be announced at a later date) WestJet, the official airline of Canada's Live 8, have offered to fly the performers and their crews to and from the event Rogers Wireless - Official wireless carrier of Canada's Live 8 The Live 8 Canada concert will be produced by TGA Entertainment in cooperation with House of Blues Concerts. (*)Performers are subject to change without prior notice. For further information: Media Contact (Canada): Maureen McTague, Holmes Creative Communications, O: (416) 628-5606, M: (416) 453-8749, mmctague@hccink.com; Katherine Holmes, Holmes Creative Communications, O: (416) 628-5604, M: (416) 919-6310, kholmes@hccink.com; For CTV broadcast information contact Scott Henderson, Director, Programming Communications, CTV Inc., O: (416) 332-5305, shenderson@ctv.ca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Death Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 They got Simple Plan... But not Rush? Eh, it's not like I'm going anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanEHdian Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Motley Crue..and NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 Eh I might still go. Not quite sure. Highway 400 to Barrie is gonna suck, very bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanEHdian Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 QUOTE (barney_rebel @ Jun 21 2005, 11:02 AM) Eh I might still go. Not quite sure. Highway 400 to Barrie is gonna suck, very bad. On the long Canada Day weekend too..it is gonna suck But I'm gonna go! Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 QUOTE (CanEHdian @ Jun 21 2005, 12:41 PM) QUOTE (barney_rebel @ Jun 21 2005, 11:02 AM) Eh I might still go. Not quite sure. Highway 400 to Barrie is gonna suck, very bad. On the long Canada Day weekend too..it is gonna suck But I'm gonna go! Anyone else? I didn't have solid plans for July 1 weekend (was just goint to see some family). I just don't want to drive all the way up to Barrie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanEHdian Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 QUOTE (barney_rebel @ Jun 21 2005, 11:45 AM) QUOTE (CanEHdian @ Jun 21 2005, 12:41 PM) QUOTE (barney_rebel @ Jun 21 2005, 11:02 AM) Eh I might still go. Not quite sure. Highway 400 to Barrie is gonna suck, very bad. On the long Canada Day weekend too..it is gonna suck But I'm gonna go! Anyone else? I didn't have solid plans for July 1 weekend (was just goint to see some family). I just don't want to drive all the way up to Barrie... I know...the drives a drag BUT, it'll be worth it I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney_rebel Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 QUOTE (CanEHdian @ Jun 21 2005, 12:50 PM) QUOTE (barney_rebel @ Jun 21 2005, 11:45 AM) QUOTE (CanEHdian @ Jun 21 2005, 12:41 PM) QUOTE (barney_rebel @ Jun 21 2005, 11:02 AM) Eh I might still go. Not quite sure. Highway 400 to Barrie is gonna suck, very bad. On the long Canada Day weekend too..it is gonna suck But I'm gonna go! Anyone else? I didn't have solid plans for July 1 weekend (was just goint to see some family). I just don't want to drive all the way up to Barrie... I know...the drives a drag BUT, it'll be worth it I think Just visions of the SARS concert... getting sunburned all to hell before Rush played.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 TEGAN AND SARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEST BAND EVER!!!!!!!! I wish I lived in Toronto...to bad it wasn't closer to rushcon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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