GDM Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 According to this abc news piece, Green Day may be performing in a lineup of bands celebrating the cultural opening between China and the West.http://abcnews.go.com/m/screen?id=9375724International Lineup Expected for Concert in ChinaBy Gary Graff12/18/09, 4:02 PM ESTDETROIT (Billboard) - An array of musicians, including Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, will take part in the first Show of Peace Concert, a globally televised event scheduled for April 17 before an expected crowd of 100,000 at the Bird's Nest stadium in Beijing.More performers and other details will be announced at a January 13 press conference in Beijing. The concert's official Web site lists nearly five dozen artists who will be invited to perform, including Prince, Green Day, Beyonce, Coldplay, Black Eyed Peas, Kenny Chesney, Mariah Carey and Justin Timberlake.The concert, which marks the 30th anniversary of the cultural exchange agreement between the United States and China, is billed in a statement as "a 'peace is green' awareness campaign designed to not only promote peace with each other but to promote peace with our planet."It's the brainchild of television and music producer Rick Garson, whose Las Vegas-based ZZYX Entertainment is producing the show. Garson's co-producers include Live 8 and Live Earth principal Greg Sills and Trudy Green, manager of Michael and Janet Jackson, Mick Jagger and Aerosmith. Other organizations involved in the concert include the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Joint U.S.-China Collaboration on Clean Energy, the United Nations' Pathways of Peace and the Captain Planet Foundation.Garson is establishing A Show of Peace Foundation, whose board of directors will include environmental and peace-building experts. The foundation will distribute funds raised from the concert and other activities to organizations and initiatives.The concert's Web site, showofpeace.com, will carry regular updates about the event.
watsername182 Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 Ooh Green Day and Coldplay at the same show?!I wish I could go if this is true.
GDM Posted December 19, 2009 Author Posted December 19, 2009 I haven't looked at the website yet, but it might be one of those concerts where performers are going to be all over the planet performing via live feeds and not necessarily from China itself. Plus it says that performers "have been invited" in the press release, but not necessarily that they have said yes.Website:http://showofpeace.com/
Maddy. Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 They better air this on some channel that I get. But ew, Beyoncé and Mariah Carey. :down:
Marie_GD Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 It's not confirmed that Green Day will play at this, it only states that they will be invited. Hasn't this been posted here before? I've known about this for quite a few months....
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 Nice Let's hope they'll say yes.
HoneyDo666 Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 This sounds amazing! Kind of like Live 8! I really want to see this!
ANJI Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 They better air this on some channel that I get. But ew, Beyoncé and Mariah Carey. :down:This.
GDM Posted December 19, 2009 Author Posted December 19, 2009 It's not confirmed that Green Day will play at this, it only states that they will be invited. Hasn't this been posted here before? I've known about this for quite a few months....Yes, I wrote that it hasn't been confirmed yet. And no, I haven't seen anything about this. This is the first time I've heard of it.Sorry if it's a repeat post.
Abbey. Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 I invited them to play at my birthday party. You think they'll come?
Robin105 Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 It would be cool if they played this. I hope this is something like Live 8 where it will be aired around the world and everyone will be able to watch it
watsername182 Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 It would be cool if they played this. I hope this is something like Live 8 where it will be aired around the world and everyone will be able to watch itSame, I'd love to watch it.
GDM Posted December 19, 2009 Author Posted December 19, 2009 what about Iran? it needs peace more. Very true, parinaz, very true.
PasalacquaBomb Posted December 19, 2009 Posted December 19, 2009 I really want to get that at least on TV
sampy Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 I really want to get that at least on TV yeah same here !
Lauren Posted December 20, 2009 Posted December 20, 2009 hmm, if they play, then their US tour probably won't be in the spring.
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