Live 8
 

Watching the London concert on TV, been fairly amazing so far - Bill Gates introducing Dido had my jaw dropping. How've the other ones been, if anyone's watching them?

Watching London right now. I've been talking about this in the testing forum and defending it's ass on the SA forums. This is a fucking clever bit of politics, i'm cynical about the longer term effects though. Andrew Marr really put it all into context well with his "Whats so gr8 about g8 video"

Oh and I felt a little sad when the BBC cut away from REM to interview some drunken tools. Accidents happen I guess.

I haven't really been watching it, though I've got Sky Plus recording it all so I can go through the better parts later and skip the trash.

Right now I'm stuck at home babysitting my brother, because somehow my parents got two VIP tickets for Live 8 London and are currently there having a blast.


Fuckers.

Just a heads up: BBC have fucked the sceduling so the coverage doesn't switch over to BBC1 at 4:15.

1.5 million people in Philadelphia!

I've been on BBC2 all day and it's been showing it. I thought Muse was playing UK?

Will smith was hilarious. Every three seconds a child dies... Yea! 3 seconds.... *five minutes later* .. remember 3 seconds yea

Onto a load of artsy clicking videos and will smith leadings clicks.

Something's up with Travis' mike.

I think it's the excessive amount of suck radiating from the band which is causing their mics to malfunction.

No way man I thought Will Smith came across really well... A great speech, and I have a lot more respect for the fresh prince now.

I've always quite liked Will Smith, to be honest. I was happy to hear he was presenting the Philadephia concert.

"3 seconds.... yeeeeah.. every three... seconds... yeeaaaah.." He's not really the kind of person I expect to deliver such speeches.

Pissed off with the interviews, and they cut away from Muse! To show keane and their silly fat frontman.

WTF

Great cause, but nothing to great on the UK stage, yet.

The who then Pink floyd and finishing with Mccartney makes me WET thinking about it.

lol @ Paul Mcartney bouncing to Drop It Like It's Hot.

Are they allowed to swear at this time? I feel BBC will be getting a few letters.

HAHA @ David Beckham dressed like James Dean. What a dork.

edit: wrong window

Normaly BBC are all "sorry, sorry" but they don't seem to give a crap today.

And Paul seems to be down with the kids.

I thought the UK's been brill so far, bar a couple of acts, and I rather liked Keane's silly fat frontman.

Snoop Dogg is swearing his head off before the 9pm watershed. I await the apology after the six o'clock news tomorrow. Bonus points for Coked up Robbie Williams asking about fucking Fern Cotton.

Hahaha, he wasn't the only person who swore though. So did Green Day, cause they're rebels.

Yeah but Green day didn't say motherfucker and nigger about 100 times in their set. I can't wait till ofcom attempt to fine them for each swear word without kicking up a media shitstorm.

Who cares about Live 8, Australia and England just tied the cricket!!!!

You can't have a live aid without Bob Dylan, cos' noone likes him. But they have to admit hes the creater of free lyrics and so represents freedom to some degree, especially with, 'Blowin' in the wind.'

Hahaha, - 'YO' SAAY MA NAME - MAKE SOM MOTHER FUCKIN NOISEE!!!'.

Brilliant - I can't wait for the formal apology.

Oops! There goes another one.

They did?
* changes channel *

MAKE SUM FUKIN NOISE PPPL

Yeah. Australia had them dead in the water at 5/33, but then just failed to land the last blow. The wicketkeeper and Collingwood put on 100 odd runs for the sixth wicket. It was the most boring one day cricket I'd ever watched. The last couple of overs were interesting though.

This Razorwhatever guy is awesome.

Yeah Razorlight were fucking great... I swear they never used to be good. I have always heard of them but thought they sucked, after watching that great performance I might check the band out properly...

He was just like iggy, man fuck yeah, I liked the quiet bit.

Madonna kissed that hot girl who looked dead in a photo. SEXY

Interracial Lesbians. Awesome.

Madonna is pretty fucking awesome.

And wants to know if London is fucking ready. Three for three!
This choir's pretty damn amazing actually.

This is an amazing concert. I hope to god somebody is capturing it.

5 billion people watching worldwide. Good Lord.

Madonna was pretty awesome, although I laughed quite a bit when she COMPLETELY missed the high note at the end of Ray Of Light. even though the song had been transposed down several notes.

Y...Isn't there only 6 billion ANYWAY? Christ.


And I just realised that the camera man doing the pans of the stage must feel really fucking lucky - he's miles ahead of the front of the crowd.

Snow Patrol join Snoop Dogg and Ms Dynamite to make 3 shitty/boring acts. Not a bad tally at all.

6.6 Billionish. 5.5 Billion have ability to watch it. I doubt 5 are watching.

Is it just me or are the Killers tone-deaf?

Yeah, they're not doing a good job at all.

That was absolutely hilarious.

Was Peter Kay totally drunk then or is he just slow in the head?

A bit of both.

I haven't been at all impressed by the London gig so far, the only bands that are playing there that I have any interest in are The Who and Pink Floyd. And they're on at the end.

...... what

PS: You forgot to mention Paul Mccartney bitch.

is this on in the US?

edit: nevermind found it on vee h wun

MTV/VH1. There is also a live 8 going on in Philly right now.

I don't like him, or most of The Beatles' stuff. It just doesn't appeal to me.

I DON'T LIKE THIS

EDIT: Nevermind

Ok stop posting now pls thx.

Fine.

* leaves *

I should be watching this, but I'm not. However, I can hear it from next door, so meh.

Is this on at any other time, or just today?

from what I'm seeing just right now, but also from what I'm seeing YOU AREN'T MISSING MUCH.

Just today, it's live. But the BBC will probably repeat it at some point in the week.

Just today. Currently shit is playing but earlier it was very, very good. It'll pick up shortly though.

From all the "Absolutely fantastic" remarks regarding the Scissor Sisters I wonder if the presenters are listning to the same concert as us.

I wonder if The Who, Paul McCartney and Pink Floyd are still able to play music, considering they are long since retired.

what is coming up besides McCartney Pink and Who?

No Techno, uhh....this sucks...

19. Velvet Revolver: [TBC]
20. The Killers: [TBC]
21. Sting: Every Breath You Take - to include the lyric "We'll Be Watching You", Message In A Bottle
22. Mariah Carey: Vision Of Love, Make It Happen
23. Robbie Williams: Let Me Entertain You, Rock DJ, Feel, We Will Rock You
24. The Who: Won't Get Fooled Again, Baba O'Riley
25. Pink Floyd: Money, Comfortably Numb, Wish You Were Here
26. Paul McCartney: The Long and Winding Road
27. Grand finale: All the stars will join Sir Paul on stage

Sting is gonna be good me hopes.

The WHO?! They rock.

i thought there were gonna be like 120398092183 performances

Duuurrrr 26 artists in one concert out of the EIGHT is pretty good last time I checked.

what do you want from me? a kiss?

Not to make really, really stupid comments.

YEAH I LET ONE SLIP.

but surrsly, I was thought it was gonna go allllllllllllll day long. obviously I was mistaken.

now do you want that kiss or not.

Well it has been going since 2pm this afternoon and it'll go on till midnight. That's a prety long concert mang.

Barrie, Canada (11 a.m. - 8 p.m.)
African Guitar Summit, Barenaked Ladies, Blue Rodeo, Bruce Cockburn, Bryan Adams, The Bachman Cummings Band, Deep Purple, Dobacaracol & K'Naan, Gordon Lightfoot, Great Big Sea, Jann Arden, Les Trois Accords, Motley Crüe, Our Lady Peace, Jet, Sam Roberts, Simple Plan, The Tragically Hip, Tom Cochrane, Jet, Celine Dion, Neil Young


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ahahaha I love Green Day.

Sting was fucking INCREDIBLE.

Andrew Marr breaks the bad news that if Trade Links aren't established, the outcome will be bleak. I love that Andrew Marr.

Woo I'm watching it 8-).

OH GOD SHUT THE FUCK UP MIRIAH

Too Fucking Right

This is painful, having to wait through THIS and Robbie Williams. I can't. Wait. Any. Longer.

Hahaha Jet is listed twice under Canada.

Mariah's finished! Thank god!

I wish I could see Jet instead of Robby ffs.

Man I wish Moon and Entwhistle were still around. The Who/Floyd closing bit ought to be a site though.

ARRRRGH SO PUMPED.

YES!!!


That they do, My friend.

Moscow's lineup was kind of sparse. Agata Kristi is pretty cool, though.

Love him or hate him: Robbie sure is a brilliant showman. I enjoyed that set. Onward to the big three!

I propose that Peter Kay should never be allowed within a 42 mile radius of a stage or recording studio ever again.

Agreed.

And FUCKING FINALLY.

...STING

That was incredible. That was just incredible. Bravo The Who... Bravo.

I agree! ARGH I'M SO PUMPED FOR PINK FLOYD SFJSGFHSGFH.

Amen. Holy fuck that was amazing.

I'm going to fucking cry. That intro was AMAZING.

I'm watching Motley Crue >:|

I recorded The Who... and I'm recording Pink Floyd too. So I'll let you hear it <3.

they showed the Who, but :). ILL CHECK IT OUT

edit: thank god. Floyd is on :D.

...FUCK. I'm like, out of room. SOMEBODY ELSE RECORD QUICK.

I ran out of space :(! At least I got the first two songs, and The Who.

AND I LOST THIS, AND THEY PLAYED THE ONLY SONGS I HEARD FROM THEM. AND EACH TIME I HEAR SAID SONGS I ONLY LISTEN TO THE INTRO TWICE OR THRICE.
* RETYPES SPIDER JERUSALEM'S ESSAY ON THE ELECTION OF "THE BEAST" *

Now THAT was GOOD.
MUCH APPLAUSE FOR PINK FLOYD.

That was the most incredible thing i've seen in my life. They are all together and they even mentioned Syd. I'm in total shock. 24 years too long boys.

Today has been. Woah - yeah.

Never thought I'd be that taken in by something on TV.