Bob GeldofJuly 2005
A series of "Live 8" concerts in 11 countries around the world are staged to help raise awareness of global poverty, led by Sir Bob Geldof
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A series of "Live 8" concerts in 11 countries around the world are staged to help raise awareness of global poverty, led by Sir Bob Geldof
Live 8 claims that an estimated 3 billion people watched 1,000 musicians perform in 11 shows, which were broadcast on 182 television networks and by 2,000 radio stations.
Live 8 is specifically not billed as a fundraiser, Geldofs slogan is "We dont want your money, we want your voice".
Scheduled days before the annual G8 summit in an effort to increase political pressure on G8 nations to address issues facing the extremely poor around the world.
The G8 subsequently vote to cancel the debt of 18 of the worlds poorest nations, make AIDS drugs more accessible and double levels of annual aid to Africa, to $50 billion by 2010.
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