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Pal · 03-07-2005 12:05pm #1

Springsteen ?

why ?

he dodged Live Aid too

Delphi91 · 03-07-2005 1:42pm

Peter Gabriel

Drag00n79 · 03-07-2005 1:51pm

There's a lot of major artists who weren't threre for one reason or another: Oasis, Eminem, Bowie, Morrissey, The Manic St Preachers, Chili Peppers, Paul Weller, Foo Fighters, White Stripes.

Zaph · 03-07-2005 1:53pm

Radiohead couldn't make it for a variety of reasons

Kazaanova · 03-07-2005 2:29pm

Yeah where the **** were Oasis?

I remember watching bits of Live Aid, and thinking that if they ever did it again, Oasis would be perfect. Taking over from the likes of Queen. If they had of been there, it would of been a LOT better.

youcancallmeal · 03-07-2005 2:30pm

zaph wrote:

Radiohead couldn't make it for a variety of reasons

They are big supporters of this kind of thing so it was quite dissapointing not to see them there.

whiskeyman · 03-07-2005 2:40pm

Delphi91 wrote:

Peter Gabriel

I saw him being interviewed in the Eden Project concert.
Not sure if he took part though....

DublinWriter · 03-07-2005 2:47pm

Delphi91 wrote:

Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel has payed his dues year after year since 1982 with the WOMAD project.

whiskeyman · 03-07-2005 2:49pm

Kazaanova wrote:

Yeah where the **** were Oasis?

I remember watching bits of Live Aid, and thinking that if they ever did it again, Oasis would be perfect. Taking over from the likes of Queen. If they had of been there, it would of been a LOT better.

I very much doubt Sir Bob and the organising committee even thought about Oasis.
Dont get me wrong, I'm an Oasis fan, but they wouldnt be top of the list for the Organisers of this kinda thing.
Travis / Stereophonics / Snow Patrol much easier to pick to give the Indie flavour.
Am surprised at Springteen myself... I wonder if we'll get to know who turned down the opportunity and those who simply never got the call.
I'm somehow doubt it... :rolleyes:

Blisterman · 03-07-2005 2:56pm

I wanna know, Where's Phil Collins?
Also Pearl Jam, should have been there.

Dermo · 03-07-2005 2:56pm

Oasis were asked and said no cos they had a gig that night

is_that_so · 03-07-2005 2:58pm

Blisterman wrote:

I wanna know, Where's Phil Collins?

Hasn't he retired on health grounds?

Irishstabber · 03-07-2005 3:00pm

So did U2...in Vienna.
Not an excusable excuse

Kazaanova · 03-07-2005 3:32pm

Yeah nearly everyone in Philly had a gig.

I think I saw Phill Collins being interviewed and he said he was doing some concert in Scotland later in the week instead.

is_that_so · 03-07-2005 3:56pm

Kazaanova wrote:

Yeah nearly everyone in Philly had a gig.

I think I saw Phill Collins being interviewed and he said he was doing some concert in Scotland later in the week instead.

That could be the Midge Ure thing in Murrayfield on Wednesday

voxpop · 03-07-2005 6:06pm

queen...

Guy:Incognito · 03-07-2005 6:22pm

Irishstabber wrote:

So did U2...in Vienna.
Not an excusable excuse

Theres only so many people taht can perform first or second and still give time to fly off to wherever they are playing. U2 went first so that slot was gone, Elton Joh took a slot, maybe they couldnt fit them in before they would have had to fly out?

RVN10 · 03-07-2005 10:13pm

wat bout queen

Sweetness! · 03-07-2005 11:18pm

Oasis were asked in some interveiw if they would have done live8 and they said they would just to piss off Robbie Williams, so I don't think Bob would have let them play anyway!

Dermo · 04-07-2005 12:42am

Queen were playing a gig in Spain that day. I think there was talks for them to do a video link up or something of the sort, but never heard much about it

Buck Owens · 04-07-2005 1:33am

maybe Radiohead were kept from any of the bills because they to "Edgy". I mean all of the Hyde park lineup were like dinner party music...Dido, Keane etc

Drag00n79 · 04-07-2005 10:14am

Stekelly wrote:

Theres only so many people taht can perform first or second and still give time to fly off to wherever they are playing. U2 went first so that slot was gone, Elton Joh took a slot, maybe they couldnt fit them in before they would have had to fly out?

I think bands could have been accommodated if they really wanted to play. The original Live Aid concert started at midday. This one was at 2pm. If they really wanted other bands to play I'm sure they could have started proceedings a little earlier. Two hours would make a difference. I thought Counting Crows might have been there.

Tobias Greeshman · 04-07-2005 10:18am

Zaph wrote:

Radiohead couldn't make it for a variety of reasons

Yeah I was fúcking gutted when I didn't see them on the bill, Thoms always been largely involved with Stipey and Bono in the whole 'Drop the Debt' campaign! Pity they couldn't make it:(

johnniekipper · 04-07-2005 11:24am

Shamrok wrote:

I thought Counting Crows might have been there.

Yeah they would have been great at the US show. They're my favorite band but they just don't seem to have the recognition. At least Rob Thomas from Matchbox 20 played and he was very good. That Keith Urban (?) seemed quite good too.

el_tiddlero · 04-07-2005 11:31am

radiohead didnt play cos jonny's bird had a kid recently and he didnt want to be away from her..... that was the official line anyway.....

Spicy Lauren · 04-07-2005 1:16pm

Sweetness! wrote:

Oasis were asked in some interveiw if they would have done live8 and they said they would just to piss off Robbie Williams, so I don't think Bob would have let them play anyway!

What a bunch of **** Grrrrr I despise them

Tobias Greeshman · 04-07-2005 1:20pm

el tiddlero wrote:

radiohead didnt play cos jonny's bird had a kid recently and he didnt want to be away from her..... that was the official line anyway

Yeah I read this a few mins ago on GreenPlastic, said also the band was too spread out to be able to make the concert!

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