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Live 8 to be released on four-disc DVD

Live 8 to be released on four-disc DVD

The package will feature a host of extras too…

  • September 6, 2005
FINAL LIVE 8 CONCERT TO KICK OFF TONIGHT

FINAL LIVE 8 CONCERT TO KICK OFF TONIGHT

The gig will be taking place at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium later (July 6)…

  • Jul 6, 2005
EBAY TAKE ACTION OVER ILLEGAL LIVE 8 DVDS

EBAY TAKE ACTION OVER ILLEGAL LIVE 8 DVDS

The online auction site are "working closely" with the BPI...

  • Jul 5, 2005
LIVE 8 CHART EXTRAVAGANZA!

LIVE 8 CHART EXTRAVAGANZA!

It’s not just the G8 who are under pressure, record shops are too…

  • Jul 4, 2005
HUNDREDS COMPLAIN ABOUT LIVE 8 SWEARING

HUNDREDS COMPLAIN ABOUT LIVE 8 SWEARING

Madonna and Snoop Dogg were among those with a potty mouth...

  • Jul 4, 2005
MACCA MAKES FINAL BOW

MACCA MAKES FINAL BOW

The legend rips through incredible set of Beatles classics...

  • Jul 3, 2005
WISH YOU WERE HERE

WISH YOU WERE HERE

The classic line-up thrill fans with first show in over 20 years...

  • Jul 2, 2005
MADONNA LEADS A REVOLUTION

MADONNA LEADS A REVOLUTION

The Queen of pop turns it on with stunning show...

  • Jul 2, 2005
U2 USHER IN BEAUTIFUL DAY

U2 USHER IN BEAUTIFUL DAY

The band play ’One’ in London’s Hyde Park…

  • Jul 2, 2005
IT WAS 20 YEARS AGO TODAY...

IT WAS 20 YEARS AGO TODAY...

He opens the London leg of the global event with ’Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’…

  • Jul 2, 2005
COUNTDOWN TO LIVE 8 BEGINS

COUNTDOWN TO LIVE 8 BEGINS

And the rumour mill is working overtime...

  • Jul 1, 2005
COLDPLAY PLAN SHOCK LIVE 8 COLLABORATION

COLDPLAY PLAN SHOCK LIVE 8 COLLABORATION

It's with one of their heroes...

  • Jun 30, 2005
LIVE 8 TO BE HELD IN WREXHAM

LIVE 8 TO BE HELD IN WREXHAM

The concert will be shown on a big screen in the town…

  • Jun 30, 2005
LIVE 8 HEADS FOR MOSCOW

LIVE 8 HEADS FOR MOSCOW

The event just gets bigger and bigger...

  • Jun 28, 2005
MORE LIVE 8 TICKETS AVAILABLE

MORE LIVE 8 TICKETS AVAILABLE

Fans can get tickets for Hyde Park this week...

  • Jun 27, 2005
SPICE GIRLS REUNION OFF?

SPICE GIRLS REUNION OFF?

Organiser Bob Geldof reveals there are problems...

  • Jun 21, 2005
NOEL GALLAGHER DEFENDS OASIS NO-SHOW AT LIVE 8

NOEL GALLAGHER DEFENDS OASIS NO-SHOW AT LIVE 8

The star says it would have been "nice" to take part...

  • Jun 17, 2005
LIVE 8 GETS BIGGER

LIVE 8 GETS BIGGER

The event gets bigger - and the latest lot of gigs includes one in Africa...

  • Jun 16, 2005
50 CENT PULLS OUT OF LIVE 8

50 CENT PULLS OUT OF LIVE 8

So what's his excuse then?...

  • Jun 16, 2005
EBAY TO HALT AUCTION OF LIVE 8 TICKETS

EBAY TO HALT AUCTION OF LIVE 8 TICKETS

The auction site attempts to stop punters making huge profits from the charity event...

  • Jun 15, 2005
 

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