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Bono and 'U-Jam' put on huge jam for punters
By Patrick Donovan
Ed. Note -- For pictures from this event, please go here.
THE big names were only expected to show up and say a few words, but they did much more than that.
Anti-poverty pin-up boy Bono joined political US rock band Pearl Jam on stage to kick off last night's free Make Poverty History concert, adding much poignancy to an already historic occasion.
"It's a beautiful day," said Pearl Jam leader Eddie Vedder as he hit the stage just after 6pm, before launching into Neil Young's Rockin' in the Free World with members of Pearl Jam and U2's guitarist, The Edge.
Bono joined them for the second verse, inserting the line: "We want to make poverty history."
As the two superstars traded verses, the crowd erupted and clapped along.
"The Make Poverty History organisers, we salute you," said Bono, alluding to the AC/DC song For Those About To Rock.
"The politicians have to do what you tell them to do."
Bono called the unique collaboration "U-Jam" and Vedder smashed his tambourine on the stage.
That was the unannounced part. About 14,000 young music fans had turned up at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl to catch some of the biggest names in Australian music.
Paul Kelly, Jet, the John Butler Trio, Evermore, Eskimo Joe and Hilltop Hoods all lent their voices to the campaign to wipe out global poverty.
Those who missed out on a free ticket flocked to Waterfront City in the Docklands for a live broadcast, while live sites were also set up in regional centres in Victoria.
"We are going to get into people's heads tonight that making poverty history is possible," said MC Dave Hughes.
"It's like Willy Wonka and you've got the golden tickets," added fellow compere Dylan Lewis.
Australian audiences missed out when the G-8 countries held simultaneous benefit concerts around the world last year. But the bands made up for it by being part of one the most momentous performances in Melbourne's history.
It was always going to be hard to top the U-Jam's raucous opening, so the Australian artists took on a more understated approach, choosing to send out their messages through their songs. As the sun went down, Paul Kelly serenaded the crowd with songs To Her Door, Making Gravy, Deeper Water and God Told Me So.
"The war mongers out there all reckon they've got a direct line to God," he observed.
He praised the "fantastic vibe" in the crowd, and even unleashed some guitar windmills and a duck walk. Easily pleased by this point, the crowd went wild.
Evermore, Eskimo Joe, the John Butler Trio, Hilltop Hoods and Jet had the estatic audience singing along, waving glow sticks and tossing around giant inflatable balls.
This song fits the occassion," said Evermore singer Jon Hulme, before leading the crowd in a rousing version of the classic Stand by Me.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/enter...jam-for-punters/2006/11/17/1163266781732.html
By Patrick Donovan
Ed. Note -- For pictures from this event, please go here.
THE big names were only expected to show up and say a few words, but they did much more than that.
Anti-poverty pin-up boy Bono joined political US rock band Pearl Jam on stage to kick off last night's free Make Poverty History concert, adding much poignancy to an already historic occasion.
"It's a beautiful day," said Pearl Jam leader Eddie Vedder as he hit the stage just after 6pm, before launching into Neil Young's Rockin' in the Free World with members of Pearl Jam and U2's guitarist, The Edge.
Bono joined them for the second verse, inserting the line: "We want to make poverty history."
As the two superstars traded verses, the crowd erupted and clapped along.
"The Make Poverty History organisers, we salute you," said Bono, alluding to the AC/DC song For Those About To Rock.
"The politicians have to do what you tell them to do."
Bono called the unique collaboration "U-Jam" and Vedder smashed his tambourine on the stage.
That was the unannounced part. About 14,000 young music fans had turned up at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl to catch some of the biggest names in Australian music.
Paul Kelly, Jet, the John Butler Trio, Evermore, Eskimo Joe and Hilltop Hoods all lent their voices to the campaign to wipe out global poverty.
Those who missed out on a free ticket flocked to Waterfront City in the Docklands for a live broadcast, while live sites were also set up in regional centres in Victoria.
"We are going to get into people's heads tonight that making poverty history is possible," said MC Dave Hughes.
"It's like Willy Wonka and you've got the golden tickets," added fellow compere Dylan Lewis.
Australian audiences missed out when the G-8 countries held simultaneous benefit concerts around the world last year. But the bands made up for it by being part of one the most momentous performances in Melbourne's history.
It was always going to be hard to top the U-Jam's raucous opening, so the Australian artists took on a more understated approach, choosing to send out their messages through their songs. As the sun went down, Paul Kelly serenaded the crowd with songs To Her Door, Making Gravy, Deeper Water and God Told Me So.
"The war mongers out there all reckon they've got a direct line to God," he observed.
He praised the "fantastic vibe" in the crowd, and even unleashed some guitar windmills and a duck walk. Easily pleased by this point, the crowd went wild.
Evermore, Eskimo Joe, the John Butler Trio, Hilltop Hoods and Jet had the estatic audience singing along, waving glow sticks and tossing around giant inflatable balls.
This song fits the occassion," said Evermore singer Jon Hulme, before leading the crowd in a rousing version of the classic Stand by Me.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/enter...jam-for-punters/2006/11/17/1163266781732.html
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