In 1985 bob geldof gave birth to live aid, the groundbreaking rock- concert series that raised $200 million for african famine relief. Bono of U2 and Richard Curtis (screenwriter of Four Weddings ings and a Funeral and Notting Hill) were there. That day inspired them to learn more about Africa and ultimately form their owr antipoverty campaigns. Now the three friends are organizing Live 8, a series of free international concerts to be held on July 2 with unprecedented star power (Will Smith is host of a hip-hop-heavy show in Philadelphia; Pink Floyd will reunite in London on on the same bill as U2, Coldplay, Madonna and Paul McCartney), all to pressure G-8 leaders to make debt forgiveness, fair trade and increased aid part of their Africa policies.
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