Live 8 concert, Moscow
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On 2 July 2005, a Live 8
concert was held in Red Square
, Moscow
, Russia
. Although not on such a large scale as the concerts held at Hyde Park, London
and Philadelphia, it was still a momentous occasion for Russia
, and had an impressive line up.
The event is also referred to as "Live 8 Moscow" or "Live 8 Russia".
Live 8
Live 8 was a string of benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. They were timed to precede the G8 Conference and summit held at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland from 6–8 July 2005; they also coincided with the 20th anniversary of Live Aid...
concert was held in Red Square
Red Square
Red Square is a city square in Moscow, Russia. The square separates the Kremlin, the former royal citadel and currently the official residence of the President of Russia, from a historic merchant quarter known as Kitai-gorod...
, Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. Although not on such a large scale as the concerts held at Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine...
and Philadelphia, it was still a momentous occasion for Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, and had an impressive line up.
The event is also referred to as "Live 8 Moscow" or "Live 8 Russia".
Lineup
- Agata KristiAgata KristiAgatha Christie is a Russian gothic rock band led by brothers Vadim and Gleb Samoylov, that was established in Sverdlovsk in 1988. It is named after English detective writer Agatha Christie. According to Gleb Samoylov, it's the band playing art-rock and rock'n'roll, and with texts infiltrated by...
— "Триллер" (The Thriller), "Ковёр-самолёт" (The Magic Carpet), "Сказочная тайга" (The Fairy Taiga), "Как на войне" (Like At War) (M 17:06) - Bi-2Bi-2Bi-2 is a Russian rock band with Belarusian origin, formed in the 80's in Minsk, Belarus. It was one of the most successful with many sales and chart-hits in Russia. Bi-2 was awarded MTV Russian Music Awards for Best Rock Act in 2007.-Pre-history:...
(M 17:26) - BravoBravo (band)Bravo is a rock band founded in 1983 in Moscow, Russia by guitarist Evgueny Havtan.The band was one of the most popular acts in Russia in the 1980s, until the departure of original lead singer Zhanna Aguzarova , and has achieved success in later years with several different singers.- Studio albums...
(M 17:46) - Dolphin (M 18:06)
- Douglas Vale - Popular, A Little While, Crush...Interrupted, En El Tunel (M 18:26)
- Jungo (M 18:46)
- LindaLinda (musician)Linda is a stage name for Svetlana Lvovna Geiman , a Russian singer. Her style incorporates trip hop, electronic and ethnic music.-Albums:-Singles:-Trivia:...
(M 19:06) - Moral Code XMoral Code XMoral Code X is a Russian rock band founded in 1989 by famous Moscow producer and poet Pavel Zhagun and saxophonist Sergey Mazayev to play "reactive" big beat....
(M 19:26) - Red ElvisesRed ElvisesThe Red Elvises are a Russian-American band that performs rock & roll, surf, rockabilly, reggae, lounge and traditional Russian styles of music...
— "I Wanna See You Bellydance", "Ticket To Japan", "Kosmonaut Petrov" (M 19:46) - SpleanSpleanSplean is a popular Russian rock band. They were formed and released their first album in 1994. Since then, they have remained one of the most popular rock bands in Russia and the former Soviet Union. The band's name is derived from "spleen" , and the "ea" spelling in English is a pun on the...
(M 20:06) - Garik Sukachev (M 20:26)
- Valery Sutkin (M 20:46)
- Aliona Sviridova (M 21:06)
- Pet Shop BoysPet Shop BoysPet Shop Boys are an English electronic dance music duo, consisting of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals, keyboards and occasional guitar, and Chris Lowe on keyboards....
— "It's a SinIt's a Sin"It's a Sin" is a song recorded by Pet Shop Boys which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in 1987.-Background and writing:...
", "SuburbiaSuburbia (song)"Suburbia" is a song by UK synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys. It was remixed and released as the fourth single from the album Please in 1986 and became the band's second UK Top 10 hit, peaking at #8.-Overview:...
", "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)"Opportunities " is a song by UK synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys, released as a single in 1985 and then in 1986, gaining greater popularity in both the UK and U.S...
", "Domino DancingDomino Dancing"Domino Dancing" is a song recorded by the British synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys which reached #7 on the UK Singles Chart. It was released as the lead single from their 1988 album, Introspective.-Song:...
", "New York City BoyNew York City Boy"New York City Boy" is the second single off the album Nightlife by British music group Pet Shop Boys. In the UK, the single peaked at #14 on the UK Singles Chart...
", "Always on My MindAlways on My Mind"Always on My Mind" is an American country music song by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, originally recorded by Brenda Lee in 1972.Allmusic lists over 300 recorded releases of the song in versions by dozens of performers...
", "Where the Streets Have No Name (I Can't Take My Eyes Off You)Where the Streets Have No Name"Where the Streets Have No Name" is a song by rock band U2. It is the opening track from their 1987 album The Joshua Tree and was released as the album's third single in August 1987. The song's hook is a repeating guitar arpeggio using a delay effect, played during the song's introduction and...
", "West End GirlsWest End Girls"West End Girls" is a song by British pop duo Pet Shop Boys. Written by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, the song was released twice as a single. It is a synthpop song, influenced by hip hop music. The lyrics focus on class, and inner-city pressure, and were inspired by T.S. Eliot's poem The Waste Land...
", "Left to My Own DevicesLeft to My Own Devices"Left to My Own Devices" is a song recorded by Pet Shop Boys, released as the second single from their third studio album, Introspective. It was also the first track of the album. It is their 9th best selling-hit....
", "Go WestGo West (song)"Go West" is a song by the 1970s disco group Village People. The song eventually found greater success when it was covered in 1993 by the synthpop duo Pet Shop Boys.-Village People version:...
", "It's a Sin" (encore) (M 21:26)