http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1035395120070410 That's EM's territory :clap: and to the repubs who didn't want the concert in D.C. they got their way this time but come election day in '08 they'll get what's coming to them.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/20070410/e...00_2a91979e0854

Al Gore's All-Star Live Earth Lineup


Al Gore's All-Star Live Earth Lineup(E! Online)

by Sarah Hall
Tue Apr 10, 5:39 AM ET

When Al Gore throws a party, he doesn't mess around.

Organizers of the planet-spanning Live Earth concerts revealed on Tuesday the all-star lineups for the U.S. and U.K. legs of the event, set to take place July 7 at Giants Stadium in New Jersey and Wembley Stadium in London respectively.

The artists headlining the concert in the States include Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, Dave Matthews Band, the Police and the Smashing Pumpkins, while the Beasties Boys, Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Eyed Peas and Duran Duran are among the acts slated to take the stage across the pond.

The 24-hour musical event will span all seven continents, with concerts at Johannesburg's Cradle of Human Kind, Sydney's Aussie Stadium, Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach, Tokyo's Tokyo Stadium, Shanghai's Oriental Pearl Tower and an as-yet undetermined location in Antarctica.

Modeled after Bob Geldof's Live 8 and Live Aid concerts, which were designed to raise awareness of African poverty, Live Earth is intended to educate the planet on how to combat global warming.

"This monster lineup will ensure Live Earth meets our goal of bringing together people from around the world to combat the climate crisis," Live Earth founder and executive producer Kevin Wall said in a statement Tuesday.

The concerts will serve as the launching pad for a new initiative called Save Our Selves—the Campaign for a Climate in Crisis. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Gore-chaired Alliance for Climate Protection.

Organizers are hoping to reach an audience of 2 billion people over the course of the 24-hour event. More than 120 networks around the world will broadcast the concerts, with NBC and VH1 airing them in the U.S. The event will also be streamed live online by MSN.com.

Live Earth will kick off in Sydney on July 7 and progress across the globe, concluding with the performances at Giants Stadium.

"We hope the energy created by Live Earth will jump start a massive public education effort," Gore said in a statement. "Live Earth will help us reach a tipping point that's needed to move corporations and governments to take decisive action to solve the climate crisis."

Tickets for the shows go on sale Monday.

Here's a complete rundown of the artists slated to appear at the U.S. and U.K. Live Earth concerts:

U.S. lineup: AFI, Akon, Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, Fall Out Boy, John Mayer, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, KD Tunstall, Ludacris, Melissa Etheridge, Rihanna, Roger Waters, Smashing Pumpkins, the Police.

U.K. lineup: Beastie Boys, Black Eyed Peas, Bloc Party, Corinne Bailey Rae, Damien Rice, David Gray, Duran Duran, Foo Fighters, Genesis, James Blunt, John Legend, Keane, Madonna, Paolo Nutini, Razorlight, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol.

You bet it's my territory! :clap:

I just can't believe that Reps. were able to get this moved out of D.C. What was the basis for their argument?

I guess it was enough "stick" from the Reps. and enough "carrot" from NY and NJ.

But I really think that Our Hero wanted to have the concert close to Earthmother's, for all the hard work she has been doing on his behalf! :clap:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18040230/


Gore climate concert finds home in New Jersey
Some Republicans blocked his bid to have it on Capitol grounds

Updated: 1:41 p.m. ET April 10, 2007
WASHINGTON - Rebuffed in Washington, former Vice President Al Gore is taking his "Live Earth" rock concert to New Jersey.

The concert to raise awareness about global warming will be held July 7 at Giants Stadium in New Jersey, just across the Hudson River from Manhattan, organizers said Tuesday.

Gore had wanted to use the National Mall in Washington but two other groups had already obtained permits for that day. Then, an effort to stage the show on the nearby U.S. Capitol grounds was opposed by some Republicans in Congress.


"We had a number of cities all over the United States saying 'come here, come here,"' said Live Earth founder and executive producer Kevin Wall.

"New York and the state of New Jersey really wanted us to be there and went out of their way to accommodate us."

Artists at the Giants Stadium concert will include the Dave Matthews Band, the Police, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Ludacris, and close Gore friend and New Jersey native Jon Bon Jovi, organizers said.

It will be one of several concerts held July 7 on each of the seven continents. The others are slated for Shanghai, Sydney, Johannesburg, London, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo and Antarctica.

Organizers predict more than 1 million people will attend the shows, with millions more tuning in via the Internet, television, radio and wireless services.


Gore has embarked on a mission to warn that the world is facing a "planetary emergency" and has called for emissions of carbon dioxide by the United States, the largest source of the greenhouse gas, to be frozen at current levels.

Staging the concert on the Capitol grounds would require congressional approval and Gore ran into opposition from some Republicans, including Oklahoma Sen. James Inhofe, who has referred to global warming as a "hoax."

While one of New Jersey's other famous rock musicians, Bruce Springsteen, was not on the lineup Tuesday, Wall hinted that he could be added.

"You think we've announced everything?" he said. :Y:

Copyright 2007 Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Reuters content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters.

Would that it were so! :lol:

Here's more about the Live Earth concerts:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070410/en_nm/gore_concert_dc_1

Gore pins hopes on Live Earth environment concerts
By Mike Collett-White
Tue Apr 10, 8:26 AM ET


LONDON (Reuters) - Environmental campaigner Al Gore hopes the Live Earth concerts on July 7 will do for climate change awareness what Live Aid did for Africa.


The former U.S. Democratic presidential candidate is spearheading efforts to get the world of pop music to back his crusade to avert what he calls a "planetary emergency," and already has Madonna and the Red Hot Chili Peppers on board.

"The Live Earth concerts on July 7 of this year will be the largest musical event in world history and the beginning of the biggest change we've ever had to make," Gore told Reuters in a recent interview to promote the concerts.

"It will be profitable for us. People who make the change to less pollution are going to find that their lives are better, the jobs are better.

"But we have to really make a commitment to this change, and that's what the Live Earth concert is really designed to symbolize and kick off."

The former U.S. vice president said there would be a series of concerts held across the world over a 24 hour period.

Following the model Bob Geldof used for his anti-poverty Live 8 gigs in 2005, Live Earth will be held in Johannesburg, London, New Jersey, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo.

A U.S. venue was only announced on Tuesday after some Republicans in Congress rebuffed Gore's suggestion to stage a gig on U.S. Capitol grounds in Washington.

Organizers say the concerts could be watched and heard by two billion people worldwide, and acts already confirmed for London include James Blunt, Madonna and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

"It will ... mobilize public opinion in ways that we hope will affect public policy and nations from the United States to China and every place in between," said Gore.

CLIMATE CHANGE, CELEBRITY

Gore believes that recruiting world famous performers is an important way of getting the message on climate change out.

He has already caused a stir in Hollywood with "An Inconvenient Truth," the Oscar-winning documentary he inspired with his slideshow, and celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and Sheryl Crow are active environmental campaigners.

A handful of complaints about Live Earth have already surfaced on the Internet, with bloggers questioning whether pop stars and their taste for conspicuous consumption are the best advocates for cutting fossil fuel emissions.

Gore himself has come under attack for high energy consumption at his home, although the 59-year-old defended his environmental record.

"It was very misleading," he said of the report from a Tennessee-based think tank.

"My wife and I, first of all, we have combined our home and office so the office activities are included in that.

"But more importantly we pay for green energy from sources like wind power that don't produce CO2 and at present in the United States, at least, that means paying considerably more to bypass the CO2 pollution.

"I'm walking the walk as well as talking the talk, and there will always be those who don't like the message and who want to attack the messenger."

Gore, who was vice president under Bill Clinton for two terms and narrowly lost a controversial presidential election to George W. Bush in 2000, said environmental campaigning had taken the place of politics.

"I don't have any plans to be a candidate again."

When asked if he was enjoying his return to the limelight in a new guise, he replied: "It's hard to enjoy something that is premised on solving this crisis that is very threatening. I think a great deal about my children and grandchildren.

"But alongside that, if you're doing work that feels fulfilling and useful and worthwhile, then there's a certain joy of labor that goes into that."

:good: Giants Stadium in New Jersey it is then :clap:

A good choice. Close to New York City, our biggest metropolitan area. Free from Republican accusations of using federal property for a political event. A smart move.

I received an invitation from AlGore.com to buy tickets early. I wish :!: 3000 miles is too far for me. Earthmother, you'll have to go on our behalf, and talk Bruce S. into showing up as well. :clap:

To quote Al's message to us today

If you have friends interested in seeing the show who are not yet members of the AlGore.com community, invite them to sign up as well. The more we grow, the more powerful our movement will become and the faster we will be able to force real change

I've seen Bruce in that stadium a number of times, going way back to 1985 and many times since. He gives incredible concerts in his home state. The last one we went to, he was in the middle of singing the refrain from Mary's Place:

Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
Meet me at Mary's place, we're gonna have a party
Meet me at Mary's place, we're gonna have a party
Tell me how do we get this thing started
Meet me at Mary's place

. . . and the heavy New Jersey skies literally opened up, and it poured for about 20 minutes. Thunder, lightning, HEAVY rain. We were soaked! But he said he felt indebted to us for sticking it out and gave us an extra half-hour of music for our discomfort. It was fantastic!

Anyway, I wonder if Bruce would show up. I'm thinking he probably would. And I also wondered if Al himself might come to introduce things or something.

I'm not sure if we'll go to the concert or not. Have to talk to my hubby about it . . .

Let's not also not forget that this sticks it to Hillary and Rudy as well as the Republicans in Congress.

I'm finally glad I registered for this site. I've been reading it for a while and I love the idea of Live Earth and I am an ardent fan of Al Gore. His documentary was great and right on. I am an active backpacker and I have been to various backpacking trails throughout the country and I've seen first hand what's been going on to the flora in areas of Yellowstone, parts of the Appalachian trail, and Kings Canyon National Park.

I will be definitely be buying tickets on Monday the 16th!!! :clap:

I have one concern though lately for the last few weeks there has been a lot of controversy over hip-hop and rap and the fiasco with Don Imus. I noticed that there are a few artists in the line up that are getting a lot of negative press because of this. I am concerned what it will mean for Gore's movement and his potential presidential candicacy if he keeps them in the line up. It seems he will invite a lot of attacks partly from the right and partly from others who are against the sexist, racist elements of rap and hip-hop.

(Note: the artists in the line up have used sexist and racist language in their music).

What should happen?
:?:

Welcome Kewlduderules. :)

I've heard all about Imus and his disgusting sexist, racist comments. Just another two-bit racist like Coulter and Limbaugh. Nothing new there.

And I know there is too much racism and sexism in rap and hip-hop music but there are many artists listed in the line-up that I've never heard use sexism or racism in their music. :?:

There are two particular hip hop and rap artists that I noticed and yes, they do used such language in their music.

I've personally heard it too. Not only that it is in the media about these rap/hip-hop artists.

I'd rather not mention their names but they are in the line up.


:?:

Maybe these Rap artists will wake up and understand
the damage that they do, just as we are understanding the
damage that we do to the Earth.
The world and society needs a lot of healing.

YAY! New Jersey and Yay! To all the Jersey Girls and Guys
I'm originally from Bayonne- WooHoo!
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Name them. Quote what you are talking about. Put up now. Bring it, sling it, or just smear it and jeer it. Waiting...

Okay. The two artists are Kayne West and Ludacris who actually one a grammy last year for his album I believe.

Here is just one song (out of many) of Kayne West that has explicit lyrics:

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/kanyewest/impossible.html

And as for ludacris, here is a just one song (out of many):

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/ludacris/slap.html

you can look up all the lyrics for ludacris's songs here:

http://www.azlyrics.com/l/ludacris.html

and for Kayne West here:

http://www.azlyrics.com/w/west.html

Obviously, Kewlduderules, you missed the point of my previous post. Yes, I am very much aware of the language in rap and hip-hop music, but it sounded like you were accusing all the artists in the line-up of racism and sexism.

I can honestly say I haver never heard any racism or sexism in most of those artists' music. I like the music of some and if there was that kind of crap in their music, I would not listen to it.

West says bitch twice refering to a woman. I don't know what you see in the Ludacris song. Have you ever listened to rap before? Are you black? I think there is something more than these two songs on your end. These are not very offensive to me, and I am looking for it.

My two cents, West and Ludacris are not a problem.

I am Latino and I grew up hearing rap and hip-hop in my neighborhood. And yes, not all of hip-hop and rap is sexist and racist.

But my point is that their music regardless of the point uses such explicit language- sexist and racist. Ludacris's song I posted uses the N word at various times. Please investigate further.

I would really not want this to hurt the movement or Al Gore in the long run

I'm waiting on line to get tickets to the NJ show. I'm getting messages that the wait is anything from 5 to 15 minutes. Anyone else score tickets yet?

:Y:

You're gonna go, Dinah?

Hey Karen.

:(

I WAS thinkin' about it, and thought I should at least try to get 2 tix. I forgot about the special algore.com seating code, so it took me a few minutes to retrieve that. But I tried for the last 45 minutes, with lots of steps involved, and each time, it came back with, "we have no seating for your specific request, try other choices", or something like that. I tried asking for just one special algore.com seat, then regular seating, and then it looked like I got a seat, but then they asked for some security code, and I didn't have any way to retrieve it :wacko: so I got timed out and they released the ticket back into the wild, and I am giving up.

Oh well, I didn't really want to travel the 175 or more miles anyway! :mad: I also have no idea what my family medical situation will be, or if I can physically or emotionally be available. The whole thing is downright iffy for me anyway.

But I have a feeling that both Springsteen and the Big Guy will be there, and I'd love to see our next president with all that love and adulation he's gonna get . And I was hoping to meet you. :(

Are you going, Karen? You're so close to the venue!

Is anyone else going? And pray tell, were you successful in negotiating that on-line craziness and in getting any tickets?

What do you bet the whole thing will have sold out this morning? Well, at least that will be good for the movement, and for Al too.

I decided to not even try, Dinah. It was a difficult decision, because I'm pretty sure you're right about both the Boss and the Big Guy putting in an appearance, but I've spent more days on the phone in the last two decades trying to get tickets to Springsteen concerts at the Meadowlands, and I just didn't have it in me to go through that again. It's going to be televised, apparently, and while watching from the comfort of my couch doesn't compare to the energy of being there, I think it's going to have to do. With my luck, I always end up with nosebleed seats anyway, so I'd get a much better view on TV. Sort of like when we try to get tickets to Yankee games . . .

As for anyone else going, I know that oleblueraider said he's coming up, but I wonder if that was contingent on being able to get tickets. Unlike a Springsteen concert, people from all over the country are going to be trying to get into this event. It's obviously not going to be easy.

I was hoping you'd come so I could meet you! Some other time . . . ;)

On tv? FREE tv? I thought it might be a pay-per-view thing. Jeez, if that's the case, I'll be thrilled to watch from home!

Well, we'll be together in spirit, cheering them all on, Al Gore, Laurie David, Sheryl Crow, and all the other heroes and artists.

Would July 8th be too early for The Announcement? (Just dreamin'!)

:Y:

I read somewhere that one of the cable networks would be carrying it. Can't remember which . . .

As for the announcement . . . someone I know said he's giving a speech in Nashville on July 4th, and maybe, with the symbolism attached to the date, etc. . . .

We're just going to have to be patient, but the suspense is taking its toll on me! :rolleyes:

Actually, a July 4th announcement would be a big surprise. I don't think he'll do it then, because that would politicize the Live Earth event, and would kind of muddy the waters - which he wants to keep nonpartisan.

But maybe he'll give another tease and show a little leg, like he did at the Oscars?
:Y:

I had the same experience in trying to get tickets. None available. I will confess that the fact that I'm in a different time zone escaped me for awhile so I got into the race somewhat later.

I hope he doesn't announce on July 4th. I'll be camping and miss the news!!

I agree that July 4th is unlikely. What you said, Dinah, but also the fact that it's a holiday. Many Americans will be at the beach, in backyard bbq's, at fireworks, picnics. They won't be listening to the news, so it would go over like a dud.

Ludacris calling nigga is not the same, you know that. I don't see a problem, MOF could be street cred for Gore! :coolwink: :clap: hahahaha

I would agree that Ludacris and West are not a problem. We don't want confederate flag raising oafs like Ted Nugent, but a little coarse language shouldn't be too shocking for our tender ears. In fact, it may do some good. There are still a few leftover concerns from Tipper and the PMAC stickers. This could be the right note to set that aside for good. I think it's important to have some African American artists and hip hop represented, which won't please everyone, but IMHO it's a good call.

Well you hear it from younger generation blacks all the time but a segment of the black professional/religious/working class community does not support/like such language and they would disagree with you. They feel that it is impacting the younger generations of all people because this type of rap/hip-hop is sold to them.

Am I against it myself? Not sure because I grew up with it but I do not use such language but I found something of interest that Barack Obama said today in the news in reference to the shootings at Virginia Tech:

In a 25-minute talk at the 4,000-seat Milwaukee Theatre, Obama cited a speech given in 1968 by Robert Kennedy in the wake of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. that described how any violent loss of life degrades the nation. Obama said the killings were "the act of a madman on some level," and later noted "maybe nothing could have been done to prevent it." Nevertheless, he said, it should cause the nation to reflect on violence in its culture, including the "verbal violence" shown by radio talker Don Imus in his "nappy-headed hos" comment. "So much is rooted in our incapacity to recognize ourselves in each other, to not realize we are connected fundamentally as people," he said. Obama, a first-term U.S. senator from Illinois, later noted that at times not much seems to have changed since Kennedy's comments.

I am not here to instigate any conflict but just wanted to express my concerns in light of the Imus controversy and now the virginia tech shootings. :?:

I bought my Live Earth tickets by the way - I am in the lower level- 127 row1 seats 5 & 6. :clap:

Wow, kewldude. How'd you pull that off?

I am not sure what you mean...the tickets?

The same day the tickets went on sale, I bought them right away through ticketmaster.

I live in New Jersey.

Yes, I mean the tickets. So many people said they were unable to get them! I've been through that countless times before when trying to get tickets to Springsteen concerts at the Meadowlands. Guess you got lucky.

I live in New Jersey, too. Central, between Freehold and Princeton. Precisely, in Cranbury. Whereabouts are you?

I live in Hamilton Township- Yardville/Groveville area :)

I called ticketmaster and they were able to get me tickets right away but I paid for each ticket roughly $185 which includes convenience fees and other service charges <_<

Hey, we're practically neighbors! :good:

Yup. I am surprised people are having a hard time getting tickets. Maybe they can call ticketmaster directly and make a phone order. Unless tickets are sold out. :?:

Blueraider and I struck out as far as getting tickets. Well, unless we were willing to pay $178.00 and up, plus travel. I know I wasn't. Unless....I see some names of certain artists that I would give that much to see alone. Can't name them, I'll age myself and I'm getting very sensitive about my next birthday, 4 days before the concert.

Wait, I take that back. I think Blueraider scored tickets, but not the way I was trying to.