List of Live 8 artists
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This is a list of artists who performed at Live 8.
Barrie (north of Toronto, Canada)
- African Guitar Summit
- Barenaked Ladies
- Blue Rodeo
- Bruce Cockburn
- Bryan Adams
- Buckcherry
- Celine Dion (via satellite from Las Vegas)
- Dan Aykroyd and Tom Green (hosts)
- DMC
- Deep Purple
- DobaCaracol (featuring K'naan)
- Gordon Lightfoot
- Great Big Sea
- Jann Arden
- Jet
- Les Trois Accords
- Mötley Crüe
- Neil Young (with Pegi Young)
- Our Lady Peace
- Randy Bachman (and The Carpet Frogs)
- Sam Roberts
- Simple Plan
- Tom Cochrane
- Tragically Hip (with Dan Aykroyd)
Berlin
- a-ha
- Sasha
- Anne Will (host)
- Audioslave
- BAP
- Brian Wilson
- Chris de Burgh
- Claudia Schiffer (presenter, also appeared in Edinburgh)
- Daniel Powter
- Die Toten Hosen
- Faithless
- Green Day
- Herbert Grönemeyer (also appeared in Edinburgh)
- Joana Zimmer
- Juan Diego Flórez
- Juli
- Katherine Jenkins (also appeared in Edinburgh)
- Michael Mittermeier (host)
- Otto
- Reamonn
- Renee Olstead
- Roxy Music
- Silbermond
- Söhne Mannheims
- Wir sind Helden
Cornwall
- Akim El Sikameya
- Angelina Jolie (presenter & Goodwill Ambassador)
- Angelique Kidjo
- Ayub Ogada
- Ayub Ogada & Uno
- Chartwell Dutiro
- Coco Mbassi
- Daara J
- Dido (also appeared in London and Paris)
- Emmanuel Jal
- Frititi
- Geoffrey Oryema
- Kanda Bongo Man
- Mariza
- Maryam Mursal
- Modou Diouf & O Fogum
- Peter Gabriel & Johnny Kalsi (Hosts)
- Shikisha
- Siyaya
- Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited
- Tinariwen
- Youssou N'Dour and Super Etoile de Dakar (also appeared in London, and Paris)
Edinburgh
- 1 Giant Leap featuring Will Young, Maxi Jazz, Neneh Cherry, Geoffrey Oryema, and Mahotella Queens
- Annie Lennox (also appeared in London)
- Beverley Knight
- Bob Geldof (also appeared in London) and Campino (from Die Toten Hosen who also appeared in Berlin)
- Bono (presenter, also appeared with his band U2 at London)
- Chris Evans
- Claudia Schiffer (presenter, also appeared in Berlin)
- Coumi Nidu (Action Against Poverty)
- Davina McCall (presenter)
- Eddie Izzard (presenter, also accompanied Midge Ure)
- Embrace
- Feeder
- George Clooney (presenter)
- Herbert Grönemeyer (also appeared in Berlin)
- James Brown (featuring Will Young)
- Jamie Cullum
- Katherine Jenkins (also appeared in Berlin)
- Lenny Henry (presenter, also appeared in London)
- McFly (also appeared in Tokyo)
- Midge Ure
- Natasha Bedingfield
- Nelson Mandela (prerecorded speech, also a host in Johannesburg)
- Neneh Cherry
- Peter Kay (presenter, also appeared in London)
- Ronan Keating
- Snow Patrol (also appeared in London)
- Sugababes
- Susan Sarandon (presenter)
- Texas
- The Corrs
- The Proclaimers
- The Thrills
- Travis (also appeared in London)
- Wangari Maathai (presenter)
- Wet Wet Wet
Johannesburg
- 4Peace Ensemble
- Jabu Khanyile & Bawete
- Lindiwe
- Lucky Dube
- Mahotella Queens
- Malaika
- Nelson Mandela (Host, also had prerecorded speech in Edinburgh)
- Orchestra Baobab
- Oumou Sangare
- Vusi Mahlasela
- Zola
London
- Annie Lennox (also appeared in Edinburgh)
- Bill Gates (presenter)
- Birhan Woldu (presenter)
- Bob Geldof (Host, also performed in Edinburgh)
- Brad Pitt (presenter)
- Coldplay (with Richard Ashcroft)
- David Beckham (presenter)
- David Walliams and Matt Lucas (presenters)
- Dawn French (presenter)
- Dido (also appeared in Paris, and Cornwall)
- Elton John
- Joss Stone
- Keane
- Kofi Annan (presenter)
- Lenny Henry (presenter, also appeared in Edinburgh)
- Madonna
- Mariah Carey (with the African Children's Choir)
- Ms. Dynamite
- Paul McCartney (with George Michael. He also performed Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with U2. The single was released for charity on iTunes, and set a world record for the fastest-selling online song of all time.)
- Pete Doherty
- Peter Kay (presenter, also appeared in Edinburgh)
- Pink Floyd (the first time in 24 years all four classic lineup members were on stage together)
- R.E.M.
- Razorlight
- Ricky Gervais (presenter)
- Robbie Williams
- Scissor Sisters
- Snoop Dogg
- Snow Patrol (also appeared in Edinburgh)
- Stereophonics
- Sting
- The Boomtown Rats
- The Killers
- The Who
- Travis (also appeared in Edinburgh)
- U2
- UB40 - (with Hunterz & The Dhol Blasters)
- Velvet Revolver
- Youssou N'Dour and Super Etoile de Dakar (also appeared in Cornwall and Paris)
Moscow
- Agata Kristi
- Alyona Sviridova
- Bi-2
- Bravo
- Dolphin
- Garik Sukachev
- Jungo
- Linda
- Moral Code X
- Pet Shop Boys
- Red Elvises
- Splean
- Valery Syutkin
Paris
- Alpha Blondy
- Amel Bent
- Andrea Bocelli with the Philarmonie der Nationen
- Axelle Red
- Calogero (with Passi)
- Cerrone & Nile Rodgers
- Craig David
- David Hallyday
- Diam's & Amel Bent
- Dido (also appeared in London, and Cornwall)
- Faudel
- Florent Pagny (with Patricia Petitbon)
- Kyo
- Laurent Boyer (presenter)
- Louis Bertignac
- M pokora
- Magic System
- Muse
- Passi
- Placebo
- Raphael
- Shakira
- Solidarite Sida (presenter)
- The Cure
- Tina Arena
- Yannick Noah
- Youssou N'Dour and Super Etoile de Dakar (also appeared in Cornwall and London)
- Zucchero (also appeared in Rome)
Philadelphia
- Alicia Keys
- The Black Eyed Peas with Rita Marley and Stephen Marley
- Black Ice
- Bon Jovi
- Chris Tucker (presenter)
- Dave Matthews Band
- Def Leppard
- Destiny's Child
- Dhani Jones with four other Philadelphia Eagles players (presenters)
- DJ Green Lantern
- Don Cheadle (presenter)
- Jars of Clay
- Jennifer Connelly (presenter)
- Jimmy Smits (presenter)
- Kaiser Chiefs
- Kanye West
- Keith Urban
- Lemon
- Linkin Park with Jay-Z
- Maroon 5
- Naomi Watts (presenter)
- Natalie Portman (presenter)
- Richard Gere (presenter)
- Rob Thomas
- Sarah McLachlan - (with Josh Groban)
- Stevie Wonder (with Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and Rob Thomas)
- Kami (presenter)
- Toby Keith
- Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff
Rome
- Alex Britti
- Antonello Venditti
- Articolo 31
- Biagio Antonacci
- Cesare Cremonini
- Claudio Baglioni
- Duran Duran
- Elisa
- Faith Hill
- Fiorella Mannoia
- Francesco De Gregori
- Francesco Renga
- Gemelli Diversi
- Irene Grandi
- Jane Alexander (Interstitial)
- Jovanotti
- Laura Pausini
- Le Vibrazioni
- Ligabue (with Jovanotti and Piero Pelù)
- Mayor of Lampedusa (presenter)
- Pagani & African Drum Collective
- Max Pezzali
- Meg
- Negramaro
- Negrita
- Nek
- Noa
- L'Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio
- Paola Cortellesi (presenter)
- Piero Pelù
- Pino Daniele
- Planet Funk
- Povia
- Renato Zero
- Ron
- Stefano Senardi
- Tim McGraw
- Tiromancino
- Velvet
- Zucchero (also appeared in Paris)
Tokyo
- Björk
- Def Tech
- Do As Infinity
- Dreams Come True
- Good Charlotte
- McFly (also appeared in Edinburgh)
- Rize
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