![]() ![]() ![]() Hurricane Katrina strikes the Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama coastal areas. Some of the top featured acts were U2, Paul McCartney, Elton, John, Pink Floyd, Madonna, Stevie Wonder, and Green Day. The purpose of the event was to raise money for charities fighting against poverty around the world. The concerts were held in London, Philadelphia, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Moscow, Edinburgh, Cornwall, Johannesburg, and Barrie. There were ten simultaneous concerts were organized by Bob Geldof who had run the first Live Aid concerts 20 years earlier in 1985. The Live 8 benefit concerts are held during July. What Happened in 2005 Significant News Events, Popular Culture, History Prices Live 8 benefit concerts ![]()
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