Queenat LIVE 8

Grantcdn wrote:

unfortunately I think Live8 will be quickly forgotten....still wondering why they didn't at least raise some money from the attendees

And the worst thing about it, it will not reach its goal. Because G8 people like Bush or Putin, or Berlusconi won't give a penny for the Third World. They're not real politicians but puppets of big multinational companies whose interests are even opposite to the Live 8 ones.

tupincs wrote:

I was really disappointed that Queen missed Live 8 completely. Even if they wouldn't tour this year, they should have been there.
I don't understand why they didn't participate in that event. Any explanations?

they said it was as they were playing in Lisbon. People have pointed out that Elton John and U2 were playing elsewhere on the same day, but they made sure they were at the beginning of the running order so they could get away. I expect it would've been harder for Queen if they were on later in the day to get over to lisbon in time for the soundcheck etc.

They shouldn't have played at Hyde Park but in Rome. It' not that far from Lisbon, at least closer to Lisbon than London.