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Rumor: U2 to Play Melbourne Charity Gig
By 7News
Music supergroup U2 is planning to mix pleasure with politics on its November tour of Australia. . The band was said to be planning a Live 8-style concert to coincide with a meeting of world economic leaders in Melbourne.
The third concert would be aimed at sending a message to 20 of the world's finance ministers, who will be in Australia for the G20 economic summit.
Like the Live 8 concert in London last year, the U2 gig will support the Make Poverty History campaign, a cause close to the heart of singer Bono.
The event would be Australia's largest ever charity concert.
U2's Australian promoter Michael Coppel was unavailable for comment today, but it seemed a date was already set.
The band has a booking with Telstra Dome for November 21, just days after its already sold-out Melbourne concerts.
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Update
The Herald Sun has the following information about the rumored show:
U2 may play in a free concert coinciding with November's G20 economic summit in Melbourne.
A concert has been booked for November 17 at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, modelled on last year's Live8 concert in London. As with Live8, the free concert would raise awareness of the Make Poverty History campaign.
U2 leader Bono has supported the campaign in the past. A music industry insider says U2 scheduled its return to Melbourne around the G20 summit, and has kept the night of November 17 free.
The band will play at sold-out shows at Telstra Dome on November 18 and 19. If they do play free, the gig may have to be moved to a bigger venue.
By 7News
Music supergroup U2 is planning to mix pleasure with politics on its November tour of Australia. . The band was said to be planning a Live 8-style concert to coincide with a meeting of world economic leaders in Melbourne.
The third concert would be aimed at sending a message to 20 of the world's finance ministers, who will be in Australia for the G20 economic summit.
Like the Live 8 concert in London last year, the U2 gig will support the Make Poverty History campaign, a cause close to the heart of singer Bono.
The event would be Australia's largest ever charity concert.
U2's Australian promoter Michael Coppel was unavailable for comment today, but it seemed a date was already set.
The band has a booking with Telstra Dome for November 21, just days after its already sold-out Melbourne concerts.
Thanks dazzlingamy
Update
The Herald Sun has the following information about the rumored show:
U2 may play in a free concert coinciding with November's G20 economic summit in Melbourne.
A concert has been booked for November 17 at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl, modelled on last year's Live8 concert in London. As with Live8, the free concert would raise awareness of the Make Poverty History campaign.
U2 leader Bono has supported the campaign in the past. A music industry insider says U2 scheduled its return to Melbourne around the G20 summit, and has kept the night of November 17 free.
The band will play at sold-out shows at Telstra Dome on November 18 and 19. If they do play free, the gig may have to be moved to a bigger venue.
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