Bono to host June 7th concert in Germany

[biff]

From Christian Today:


Bono to Host 'Your Voice Against Poverty' Concert at G8 Summit
U2’s frontman Bono will be heading a group of renowned singers as they perform an alternative programme at the Group of Eight (G8) Summit, concert organisers have announced.
by Kevin Donovan

Posted: Wednesday, March 28, 2007, 8:28 (BST)



U2’s frontman Bono will be heading a group of renowned singers as they perform an alternative programme at the Group of Eight (G8) Summit, concert organisers have announced.

With the slogan ‘Your Voice against Poverty’, Bono and German singer-song writer Herbert Gronemeyer will hold the concert in Rostock, near Heiligendamm, on June 7.

Heads of State and government of Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, US, Canada, Japan, and Russia will attend the summit to be held in Rostock city from June 6 to 8.

Bono was honoured earlier this month at the 38th NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People) Image Awards for his contribution to the fight against Aids and global poverty.

The NAACP and The ONE Campaign announced an unprecedented new alliance at the awards, joining together for the first time in a life-saving partnership in the fight against global Aids and extreme poverty in Africa and the world’s poorest countries.

 

[JCOSTER]

 

[Mirjam]

I must be there!

 

[susanp6]

Nice one Bono!!!

 

[andberlin]

rock on!

 

[europop2005]

good for him

Bono seems to be very Germany centered these days

David Hasselhoff watch your back

 

[redhotswami]

 

[last unicorn]

There's been some speculation about this, some say it's not confirmed. I'm planing on going, it's a holiday here, I'd book a flight as soon as it is confirmed. I heard there aren't any tickets out yet. It would be such a great thing to be part of!

 

[U2 Beginner]

How I wish I could be there...........

But Bono, you are the man!!!!

 

[BonoFox1]

AHHH! Yeah..anyone who goes...roprts and pics PLEASE!!!

 

[iloveedge]

Yeah! If only I could go!

 

[Mirjam]

There's been some speculation about this, some say it's not confirmed. I'm planing on going, it's a holiday here, I'd book a flight as soon as it is confirmed. I heard there aren't any tickets out yet. It would be such a great thing to be part of!

Yes, I want to go as well... I hope it will be confirmed very soon!

 

[Bona Vox]

There's been some speculation about this, some say it's not confirmed. I'm planing on going, it's a holiday here, I'd book a flight as soon as it is confirmed. I heard there aren't any tickets out yet. It would be such a great thing to be part of!

Yeah, I just realized that it is a holiday So maybe I can go, too! Would be cool! But I'll wait for a confirmation, too.

 

[bonoishot]

I wonder if theres leave left at work. I've always wanted to visit Germany.

Anyone who knows the area? Is it near Berlin, Munich? Is it easy to get to?

Sorry for all the questions.

Yay Bono.

 

[Dahlia]

Rostock is in the north of Germany, near Berlin, but I think Hamburg is nearer ^^'
Can't give any detailed informations tho since I'm living in the south of Germany ^^
I'm sure someone can give better informations

(Wanna go too My grand-parents live in Hamburg, maybe I should visit them )

Edit:

 

[silvrlvr]

It looks like there are trains every hour or so from Hamburg. Here is a link (put in the dates and times you want.)

http://reiseauskunft.bahn.de/bin/qu...seqnr=1&ident=a5.02772760.1175109860&OK#focus

 

[Vincent Vega]

I will get some tickets

David Hasselhoff watch your back

Nobody cares for David Hasselhoff nowadays.

 

[lil_witch]

wow this is cool news!!...my parents are planning a trip to Germany this summer ....must be destiny

David Hasselhoff watch your back

 

[God Part III]

I live in Denmark, so that's quite close... But why go if U2 isn't playing? Sure, if U2 played, I was SO there, but they're not. We're not even sure that Bono will sing a U2 song. So why the hype?

 

[Vincent Vega]

Because I live so close. And even though Bono isn't U2, he is a very special person.

 

[last unicorn]

I would go to hear Bono talk, sing, whatever, to see him, just be part of this event, that would be so great. I have relatives in Hamburg who I wanted to visit again this year anyway so I may connect these two occassions. I so hope this is true.

 

[thankyou]

ok, time to make plans to go to europe. let's see, i've got some change in my pocket, 75cents, another quarter, a couple of nickles, yep, getting there, getting there......... now just checking under my couch pillows for some more loose change and me and the Bman are finally going to see each other........

i wish..........

 

[Vincent Vega]

If I had one, I would donate a dime. Really

 

[sue4u2]

I've seen another article earlier this week about this and Bono appearing, but it was the same as biff posted, so I can't comfirm the concert.

I also saw this article:
http://jurnalo.com/jurnalo/storyPage.do?story_id=26006

Biggest police operation in German history for G8
Wednesday 28 March 2007 04:05

On the Saturday before the summit, tens of thousands of protesters plan to attend a rally in Rostock, and it is conceivable some might walk off into the countryside towards Heiligendamm.

and then there was this:

A small naval exclusion zone will be declared offshore in mid-May and this will be extended on June 3 to embrace nearly 21 kilometres of coast up to 11 kilometres from the white-sand beach.
Police refuse to confirm news reports that two US warships will help patrol offshore, with additional responsibility to intercept any incoming missiles.

there will be protester's, police and world/national security, etc.
(wish I could be there)
never underestimate a Pleban, however.
Have fun and be sure to get pic's..

edited to say: this was the other article I saw earlier this week.
http://www.plenglish.com/article.asp?ID={649AE229-2958-4E85-86FB-4CAA11FF715E}&language=EN

 

[Mirjam]

Does anybody know anything more about tickets???

 

[Jamila]

I think right now that this concert is more of a hopeful wish than a certainty.

Like Live8, if it comes together, it will probably be a free concert announced at the last minute.


I think the public announcement of a possible concert might have been a bit premature by the media.

 

[Vincent Vega]

When George Bush was here last year they also met at Heiligendamm. The Secret Service was everywhere making sure no one could be a threat for the President.
However, later in the day a Greenpeace activist (or maybe amnesty international, I'm mot 100% sure) rolled out a banner at the top of a steeple.

The Secret Service was just checking the ground level of the church