Live 8 Participants

The free concerts are being held simultaneously on July 2nd in London, Paris, Berlin, Philadelphia and Rome.  Tickets are being given away through drawings.

The London performers are:

Mariah Carey, Coldplay, The Cure, Dido, Keane, The Killers, Elton John, Bob Geldof, Annie Lennox, Paul McCartney, Madonna, Muse, Razorlight, R.E.M., Scissor Sisters, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics, Sting, Snoop Dogg, Joss Stone, Robbie Williams, U2 and Velvet Revolver.

The Philadelphia performers are:

Will Smith (host), Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Dave Matthews Band, Sarah McLachlan, Rob Thomas, Keith Urban, Jay-Z, Stevie Wonder, 50 Cent, Kaiser Chiefs and P Diddy.

The Berlin performers are:

A-Ha, Bap, Crosby Stills and Nash, Lauryn Hill, Die Toten Hosen, Peter Maffay and Brian Wilson.

The Paris performers are:

Andrea Bocelli, Craig David, Calogero, Jamiroquai, Kyo, Yannick Noah, Youssou N’Dour, Placebo, Axelle Red, Johnny Halliday, Manu Chao and Renaud.

The Rome performers are:

Irene Grandi, Faith Hill, Jovanotti, Tim McGraw, Nek, Laura Pausini, Duran Duran, Vasco Rossi and Zucchero.