hamilton Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 No shit.From www.ctv.ca :Rocker Neil Young added to Live 8 lineupFans at Live 8 will be rocking in the free world with music icon Neil Young.Young is the latest act added to the Live 8 concert in Barrie, Ont. which will be held on July 2nd.Known for classics such as "Cinnamon Girl," "Heart of Gold" and "Harvest Moon," Young will bring an electric presence to the concert in Park Place, formerly known as Molson Park.Like many of the artists involved with Live 8, Young was one of original performers in "Live Aid" 20 years ago, and shared the stage with Crosby, Stills and Nash. The last year has been difficult for Young; he lost his father Scott Young, a well-respected journalist and author, earlier this month. Young himself also suffered a brain aneurysm that forced him to cancel his appearance at the Juno awards, held in his hometown in Winnipeg, Manitoba last March. However, the "Godfather of Grunge" has been busy.In early May, Young began recording a follow-up to his 2003 album Greendale in Nashville, Tennessee. This year's Live 8 concerts are taking place in eight major venues around the world, and are orchestrated to put pressure on the G-8 nations' leaders to come up with more aid for Africa. The July 2 concert in Barrie will be held at the city's 35,000-capacity Park Place venue, and will broadcast live on CTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 This almost makes it worth attending... Almost... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. J Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Yes! Suddenly the line-up for this event looks a helluva lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Any extras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 As much of a longshot as it is, I'm still gonna try, too.Please! Someone PM me with two extra tickets (after MoMack gets his of course; as he was here first). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 I guess the "tickets being offered this past weekend" never happened? Looks like it's only going to be 35,000... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 (edited) I knew it was worth getting up early Thursday morning to get tickets for this event!My all-time favorite Neil Young in Barrie I can't wait! Edited June 28, 2005 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Good addition! It's looking slightly better now. Nowhere near the caliber of show that the other Live 8 venues are booking though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 I guess the "tickets being offered this past weekend" never happened? Looks like it's only going to be 35,000...Unless they're holding 35000 back for all the folks that just show up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grateful_dave Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Any extras?hahahahahahaha, not for you sucka!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimmyB Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 "He (Neil Young) will be accompanied for select songs by the Fisk University Jubilee Choir." I can't wait to see this live!From www.billboard.comEdited By Jonathan Cohen. June 28, 2005, 3:00 PM ET Live 8: Moscow Joins Roster, Young To Play Canada By Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.Live 8 has added a concert in Moscow's Red Square, ensuring that all of the G8 industrialized nations will be represented at Saturday's (July 2) event. At deadline, the only act confirmed for the show was the Pet Shop Boys. Last week, a concert was added in Tokyo, featuring Bjork, Good Charlotte and McFly.Live 8 will now encompass 10 shows in London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Philadelphia, Barrie, Ont., Johannesburg and Eden Project in southwest England. AOL Music will cybercast each show live.It was also confirmed today that the Barrie show will be closed by Neil Young, making one of his first live appearances since suffering a brain aneurysm in March. He will be accompanied for select songs by the Fisk University Jubilee Choir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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