Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium’s efforts to round up a string of bands and artists to feature in a 2 day charity music event is already being called Live Aid II, in some papers.
In the very tight time frame of under three weeks, the organisers are hoping to attract and stage big names such as Coldplay, Franz Ferdinand, Robbie Williams, The Darkness and of course our very own U2 to give their support to help raise as much money as possible for the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.
Stadium general manager Paul Sergeant says they’re hoping to sell between 60 and 70 thousand tickets for the event that’s scheduled for the weekend of January 22 and 23. More news and a possible line up may follow tomorrow, January 4.
Take note that while we do have it on good authority that U2 have indeed been approached, they have not confirmed their involvement as of yet.
You can read more allover the place.
What a terribly sad and shocking loss of life. Could it have been prevented? The poor seem to get the brunt of disease and natural disasters. All the rich tourists get to go back home and make arrangements to visit another paradisaic beach. Death is the great equalizer.
According to estimates, there’s no way a one-off concert could generate enough money to make a dent in the destruction of property BUT it could help some of the rich survivors forget the catastrophy for a couple of hours/days.
What a terribly sad and shocking loss of life. Could it have been prevented? The poor seem to get the brunt of disease and natural disasters. All the rich tourists get to go back home and make arrangements to visit another paradisaic beach. Death is the great equalizer.
According to estimates, there’s no way a one-off concert could generate enough money to make a dent in the destruction of property BUT it could help some of the rich survivors forget the catastrophy for a couple of hours/days.
In a way I agree, karaoke. Although I believe that everyone who is involved has their hearts in the right place, lets face reality here. Unless:
1.This concert is really big and has more big acts.
2. Is broadcast around the world (the way LiveAid was)
I see little that will be acomplished other then good intentions.. and rich people getting to see a good concert.
Even if tickets are $100 and they sell 60,000. That’s $6 million dollars that will be raised. If there are 2 concerts, make that 12 million.
U2 and Robbie Williams could easily give that much each out of there own pockets, and it would hurt them about as much as you or I donating $50 bucks. How much will U2 make just on their upcoming tour? 50, 75, 100 million? More?
Again, I am not knocking anyones generosity. But I do wish they would spend a little more time and do something REALLY big that would reach out to the whole world.. not just Cardiff, Wales.
In a way I agree, karaoke. Although I believe that everyone who is involved has their hearts in the right place, lets face reality here. Unless:
1.This concert is really big and has more big acts.
2. Is broadcast around the world (the way LiveAid was)
I see little that will be acomplished other then good intentions.. and rich people getting to see a good concert.
Even if tickets are $100 and they sell 60,000. That’s $6 million dollars that will be raised. If there are 2 concerts, make that 12 million.
U2 and Robbie Williams could easily give that much each out of there own pockets, and it would hurt them about as much as you or I donating $50 bucks. How much will U2 make just on their upcoming tour? 50, 75, 100 million? More?
Again, I am not knocking anyones generosity. But I do wish they would spend a little more time and do something REALLY big that would reach out to the whole world.. not just Cardiff, Wales.
12 million is quite an investment. I wouldn’t take that amount lightly. It should be regarded with more seriousness and soberness than a rock concert can allow.
Wouldn’t it be wiser to just work with already established charities? Any worthwhile aide should be apportioned out as the need becomes more defined. That’s what I’m hearing from most charities. This disaster has moved so many people that it’s not ONLY helping the tsumami victims.
Heart-felt giving is best done discreetly and done throughout one’s life without regard to one’s financial status. The Bible gives the example of the widow who gave all she had eventhough it wasn’t worth much. It’s called storing riches in heaven.
The worst tragedy is the people who have no belief system that helps them endure in times of distress.
12 million is quite an investment. I wouldn’t take that amount lightly. It should be regarded with more seriousness and soberness than a rock concert can allow.
Wouldn’t it be wiser to just work with already established charities? Any worthwhile aide should be apportioned out as the need becomes more defined. That’s what I’m hearing from most charities. This disaster has moved so many people that it’s not ONLY helping the tsumami victims.
Heart-felt giving is best done discreetly and done throughout one’s life without regard to one’s financial status. The Bible gives the example of the widow who gave all she had eventhough it wasn’t worth much. It’s called storing riches in heaven.
The worst tragedy is the people who have no belief system that helps them endure in times of distress.