Bono, lead singer of Irish rockers U2, is planning a second Live Aid concert, 20 years after the original charity extravaganza raised £60 million for famine-hit Ethiopia, a British newspaper reported.
Among the stars being lined up for the 21st century version are Coldplay, Robbie Williams, Oasis, Radiohead, Paul McCartney, Phil Collins and of course, U2, the paper said.
The proceeds from Live Aid 2 would go to reducing the international debt of developing nations. Bono, 44, is a long-time advocate for the cancellation of third world debt.U2 took part in the original 1985 Live Aid extravaganza, which was the brainchild of fellow Irish pop star Bob Geldof and was played out across television screens worldwide from concert stages in London and Philadelphia.
The report gave no putative date for the event, but said Bono would make an announcement this week, with Geldof likely to be asked to get involved.
Geldof, however, denied he had teamed up with fellow rocker Bono for a repeat of the 1985 Live Aid concerts. The Sun had earlier run a front page story saying Prime Minister Tony Blair was backing "Live Aid II.
Geldof, the brains behind the original concert to relieve famine in Ethiopia, said in a statement: "I told the Sun this afternoon it was not true. This only serves to undermine the concerted efforts of those concerned with the tragedy of poverty in Africa."
"However, if the Prime Minister wants to organise a Live Aid II, then good luck to him," Geldof added.
Sources: Sunday Times and Eircom
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