The

Live Earth Live Earth was an event developed to increase environmental awareness through entertainment. Background Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, ''Live Earth'' was built upon the beli ...

concert in

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...

was held at the

Coca-Cola Dome The WeBuyCars Dome, previously known as the Ticketpro Dome is an indoor arena and car showroom located in Johannesburg, South Africa. The showroom accommodates over 1,000 vehicles and covers about 11,000 square metres. The Dome opened on 8 April ...

on 7 July 2007.

Running order

* South African Drum Cafe Team - "Zimbabwe Drum Rhythm" (JB 2:18) *

Danny K Danny is a masculine given name. It is related to the male name Daniel. It may refer to: People * Danny Altmann, British immunologist *Danny Antonucci, Canadian animator, director, producer, and writer *Danny Baker (born 1957), English journali ...

and The Soweto Gospel Choir - "Something Inside So Strong", "Homeless", "Real Man", "Unfrozen", "Shorty" (JB 17:00) *

Baaba Maal Baaba Maal ( ff, 𞤄𞤢𞥄𞤦𞤢 𞤃𞤢𞥄𞤤, italics=no, born 13 June 1953) is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion. He has released several al ...

- "African Woman", "Gorel", "Mbaye" (JB 17:45) *

Zola Zola may refer to: People * Zola (name), a list of people with either the surname or given name * Zola (musician) (born 1977), South African entertainer * Zola (rapper), French rapper * Émile Zola, a major nineteenth-century French writer Plac ...

- "Ghetto Scandalous", "Mzion", "Nomhle", "Mdlwembe", "Don't Cry" (JB 18:30) *

The Parlotones The Parlotones are a South African indie rock band from Johannesburg. Formed in 1998, the group consists of Kahn Morbee (vocals and rhythm guitar), Paul Hodgson (lead guitar), Glen Hodgson (bass guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), and Neil ...

- "Dragonflies and Astronauts", "Overexposed", "Here Comes a Man", "Louder Than Bombs" (JB 19:15) *

Vusi Mahlasela Vusi Sidney Mahlasela Ka Zwane (born 1965 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a Sotho South African singer-songwriter. His music is generally described as "African folk" and he is often dubbed as "The Voice" of South Africa. His work was an inspir ...

- "Thulamama/Red Song", "When You Come Back", "River Jordan" (JB 20:00) *

Angelique Kidjo Angelique or Angélique may refer to: * Angélique (given name), a French feminine name Arts and entertainment Music * Angélique (instrument), a string instrument of the lute family * ''Angélique'', a 1927 opéra bouffe by Jacques Ibert * ...

- 2 songs with unknown titles, "Afrika", "Tumba", "

Gimme Shelter "Gimme Shelter" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones. Released as the opening track from band's 1969 album ''Let It Bleed''. The song covers topics of war, murder, rape and fear. It features prominent guest vocals by American singer ...

" (duet with Joss Stone) (JB 20:45) *

Joss Stone Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to prominence in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, ''The Soul Sessions'', which made the 2004 Merc ...

- " Girl They Won't Believe It", " Headturner","

Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now" is a song by English singer and songwriter Joss Stone featuring American rapper Common. Written by Stone, Alonzo "Novel" Stevenson, Tony Reyes, Mark Batson and Common and produced by Raphael Saadiq, the song wa ...

", "

Music Music is generally defined as the art of arranging sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm or otherwise expressive content. Exact definitions of music vary considerably around the world, though it is an aspect ...

", " Tell Me 'Bout It", "

Right To Be Wrong "Right to Be Wrong" is a song by English singer and songwriter Joss Stone from her second studio album, '' Mind Body & Soul'' (2004). Written by Stone, Desmond Child and Betty Wright, the track was released in the United Kingdom on 29 November 2 ...

" (JB 21:30) *

UB40 UB40 are an English reggae and pop band, formed in December 1978 in Birmingham, England. The band has had more than 50 singles in the UK Singles Chart, and has also achieved considerable international success. They have been nominated for the ...

- "Food For Thought", "Who You Fighting For", "One in Ten", " Kingston Town", "Kiss and Say Goodbye", "

Red Red Wine "Red Red Wine" is a song originally written, performed and recorded by American singer Neil Diamond in 1967 that appears on his second studio album, '' Just for You''. The lyrics are written from the perspective of a person who finds that drinki ...

", "Higher Ground", "Wear You To The Ball", "

Sing Our Own Song "Sing Our Own Song" is a song and single written and performed by British group UB40. It featured backing singers Jaki Graham, Mo Birch and Ruby Turner and was the ninth and final track on their album ''Rat in the Kitchen''. Released in 1986 it ...

", "Johnny Too Bad", "So Here I Am", " Can't Help Falling in Love" (JB 22:15) Presenters: *

Naomi Campbell Naomi Elaine Campbell (born 22 May 1970) is an English model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. She began her career at the age of 15, and established herself amongst the most recognisable and in-demand models of the past four decades. Cam ...

* DJ Suga

Coverage

Online

MSN MSN (meaning Microsoft Network) is a web portal and related collection of Internet services and apps for Windows and mobile devices, provided by Microsoft and launched on August 24, 1995, alongside the release of Windows 95. The Microsoft Net ...

was responsible for the online broadcasting of the concert.

References

External links

Official Live Earth Web SiteMSN Live Earth SiteOfficial Live Earth blog
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