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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

cool.gif 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

 

 

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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 sad.gif 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...

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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 sad.gif 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 smile.gif

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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 sad.gif 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 smile.gif

Just visions of the SARS concert... getting sunburned all to hell before Rush played..

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