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The Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Black Eyed Peas change gigs planned |
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Monday, 19 February 2007 |
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 More than 100 of the world's top musicians will perform at a series of
worldwide concerts this summer to highlight the threat of global
warming, according to Reuters.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Black Eyed Peas will be among those taking part in the Live Earth gigs on 7 July.
The eight Live 8-style gigs were announced by former US Vice President
Al Gore, whose global warming film An Inconvenient Truth is up for two
Oscars.
Mr Gore made the announcement at a press conference in Los Angeles on
Thursday, joined by actress Cameron Diaz and rapper Pharrell Williams,
who will perform at one of the shows.
"We have to get the message of urgency and hope out," Mr Gore said.
"The climate crisis will only be stopped by an unprecedented and sustained global movement."
Other artists confirmed for the Live Earth concerts include Bon Jovi,
Kelly Clarkson, Sheryl Crow, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Snoop Dogg, Lenny
Kravitz and the Foo Fighters.
British performers will include Keane, Snow Patrol, Duran Duran, Bloc Party and Paolo Nutini.
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