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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
Chris Lowe
UK
Best movies:
Pet Shop Boys: Videography (1991) (video compilation)
Cubism: Pet Shop Boys in Concert - Auditorio Nacional, Mexico City (2007) (concert)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Jay-Z
USA
Best movies:
Beyonce's I Am... World Tour (2010) (concert)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 (2002) (video compilation)
Brian Molko
Belgium
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Velvet Goldmine (1998)
Fergie
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Planet Terror (2007)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Alicia Keys
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
The Secret Life of Bees (2008)
Smokin' Aces (2006)
Roger Waters
UK
Best movies:
Roger Waters - This Is Not a Drill - Live from Prague (2023) (concert)
Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Lauryn Hill
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
King of the Hill (1993)
Restaurant (1998)
Elton John
UK
Best movies:
The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992) (concert)
Billy Elliot the Musical (2014) (theatrical recording)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Beyoncé
USA
Best movies:
Beyonce's I Am... World Tour (2010) (concert)
Beyoncé: I Am... Yours (2009) (concert)
Destiny's Child: Live in Atlanta (2006) (concert)
Kylie Minogue
Australia
Best movies:
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: The Videos (1998) (video compilation)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Shakira
Colombia
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Zootopia (2016)
Live Earth (2007) (concert)
Stevie Wonder
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) (concert)
Bikini Beach (1964)
Sean 'Diddy' Combs
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Hype Williams: The Videos, Vol. 1 (2002) (video compilation)
Monster's Ball (2001)
Brad Pitt
USA
Best movies:
Se7en (1995)
Fight Club (1999)
Snatch (2000)
Kelly Rowland
USA
Best movies:
Destiny's Child: Live in Atlanta (2006) (concert)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
The Concert for New York City (2001) (concert)
Taboo
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Jamesy Boy (2014)
Dirty (2005)
Will.i.am
USA
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Richard Wright
UK
Best movies:
Pink Floyd: Delicate Sound of Thunder (1989) (concert)
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Matthew Bellamy
UK
Best movies:
Live 8 (2005) (concert)
Simulation Theory Film (2020)