(No religious content here, but R&S always has interesting opinions)
In 1985, Bob Geldof spearheaded the largest benefit concert the world had ever seen -- Live Aid. It's role was to raise awareness of and relieve famine in Ethiopia. More than two decades later, some would argue that famine is worse now than it was then.
Two years ago, Live 8 was organized to bring awareness to the poverty issue that faces many countries. In retrospect, it seems little more than a cause du jour, and a good excuse to get Pink Floyd to reunite.
This past weekend, Live Earth was held at venues worldwide in order to bring awareness to the environment. It wasn't even covered by MTV (at least not in the States), and was covered by Bravo, a network many would not associate with music nor social and/or political causes.
In 20 years, will people realize that Live Earth made a difference, or that it was just a pretty good concert? What about Live Earth's predecessor benefit concerts?
2007-07-10
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