Post by account_disabled on Mar 10, 2024 1:29:27 GMT -5
Fifteen minutes were enough to be one of the most remembered concerts in history: the LIVE AID held at Wembley Stadium, in London, witnessed a night that rock does not forget: the presentation of various bands but mainly Queen on stage.
LIVE AID was a concert that supported the fight against hunger in Ethiopia, an event that after three decades, wants to be repeated, now at the Global Citizen Festival in New York.
This event aims to raise funds to support the fight against poverty in the world.
The show will be presented in the heart of Manhattan on September 28, and will also feature the participation of the pop band OneRepublic , the American singer HER and the composer Carole King .
Global Citizen Festival in New York, a concert with a cause
Music is one of the most powerful channels France Mobile Number List to move and drive the masses. As proof of this, the legendary concert for the LIVE AID cause brought together more than 99 thousand people.
In this event it was demonstrated that social responsibility and music have a close relationship, with it the fundraising was promoted to benefit the countries of East Africa, regions plagued by the "hell on earth" that caused the mass death of the population not having enough water or food to survive.
At LIVE AID, various bands and celebrities performed with the ability to raise awareness and invite people to donate.
This is an example that Global Citizen has taken and, inspired by it, will support the fight against poverty in the world.
The Global Citizen, which coincides each year with the United Nations General Assembly, will distribute free tickets to those who promise to mobilize against poverty.
“After next year, there will only be a decade left to achieve the UN development goals,” said Hugh Evans, co-founder of Global Citizens.
One of the objectives set in the 2030 Agenda is the fight against poverty, a fact to which we wish to contribute.
"The actions and progress we are making this year, and through 2020, will determine our ability to eradicate extreme poverty in 2030, and failure is not an option," Evans added.
The event will also be broadcast on MSNBC and live on YouTube and Twitter.
We are thrilled to have an iconic lineup of artists, hosts and partners joining us at such a crucial time in this fight as we call on governments and world leaders to take action and end extreme poverty.
The concert will be presented by Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness, and will feature the participation of other celebrities such as Rami Malek and Forest Whitaker.