Maybe we should call it Live 8 … and counting.
The global music extravaganza for poverty awareness headed by Bob Geldof keeps getting bigger. Organizers announced three more concerts–in Tokyo, Toronto and Johannesburg–bringing the total number of shows on July 2 to eight (the new cities join London, Philadelphia, Rome, Paris and Berlin). There’s a ninth concert July 6 in Edinburgh. The lineup for Tokyo, Toronto and Johannesburg are expected to be announced Friday, with the free tickets being distributed via the same text-messaging lottery system used in the other cities.
Meanwhile, Destiny’s Child and Linkin Park have been added to the lineup for Live 8 in Philadelphia, one day after organizers announced 50 Cent’s withdrawal over scheduling conflicts.
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Edited by RedEye staff (ritaredeye@tribune.com)
