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| Live 8 concerts and line-ups |
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| 2 July 2005 |
| 6 July 2005 |
This is a list of artists who performed at Live 8.
- 1 Giant Leap featuring Will Young, Maxi Jazz, Neneh Cherry, Geoffrey Oryema, and Mahotella Queens - Edinburgh
- 4Peace Ensemble - Johannesburg
- African Guitar Summit - Toronto
- Agata Kristi - Moscow
- a-ha - Berlin
- Akim El Sikameya - Cornwall
- Alex Britti - Rome
- Sasha - Berlin
- Alicia Keys - Philadelphia
- Aliona Sviridova - Moscow
- Alpha Blondy - Paris
- Amel Bent - Paris
- Andrea Bocelli with the Philarmonie der Nationen - Paris
- Angelina Jolie - (presenter & Goodwill Ambassador) - Cornwall
- Angelique Kidjo - Cornwall
- Anne Will (host) - Berlin
- Annie Lennox - London / Edinburgh
- Antonello Venditti - Rome
- Articolo 31 - Rome
- Audioslave - Berlin
- Axelle Red - Paris
- Ayub Ogada - Cornwall
- Ayub Ogada & Uno - Cornwall
- BAP - Berlin
- Barenaked Ladies - Toronto
- Beverley Knight - Edinburgh
- Bi-2 - Moscow
- Biagio Antonacci - Rome
- Bill Gates (presenter) - London
- Birhan Woldu (presenter) - London
- Björk - Tokyo
- Black Eyed Peas - (with Rita Marley and Stephen Marley) - Philadelphia
- Black Ice - Philadelphia
- Blue Rodeo - Toronto
- Bob Geldof (Host) - London
- Bob Geldof and Campino (from Die Toten Hosen) - Edinburgh
- Bon Jovi - Philadelphia
- Bono (presenter) - Edinburgh
- Brad Pitt (presenter) - London
- Bravo - Moscow
- Brian Wilson - Berlin
- Bruce Cockburn - Toronto
- Bryan Adams - Toronto
- Calogero (with Passi) - Paris
- Cartwell Dutiro - Cornwall
- Celine Dion (via satellite from Las Vegas) - Toronto
- Cerrone & Nile Rodgers - Paris
- Cesare Cremonini - Rome
- Chartwell Dutiro - Cornwall
- Chris de Burgh - Berlin
- Chris Evans - Edinburgh
- Chris Tucker (presenter) - Philadelphia
- Claudia Schiffer – (presenter) - Berlin / Edinburgh
- Claudio Baglioni - Rome
- Coco Mbassi - Cornwall
- Coldplay (with Richard Ashcroft) - London
- Coumi Nidu (Action Against Poverty) - Edinburgh
- Craig David - Paris
- Daara J - Cornwall
- Dan Aykroyd and Tom Green (hosts) - Toronto
- Daniel Powter - Berlin
- DMC - Toronto
- Dave Matthews Band - Philadelphia
- David Beckham (presenter) - London
- David Hallyday - Paris
- David Walliams and Matt Lucas (presenters) - London
- Davina McCall (presenter) - Edinburgh
- Dawn French (presenter) - London
- Deep Purple - Toronto
- Def Leppard - Philadelphia
- Def Tech - Tokyo
- Destiny's Child - Philadelphia
- Dhani Jones with four other Philadelphia Eagles players (presenters) - Philadelphia
- Diam's & Amel Bent - Paris
- Dido - London / Paris / Edinburgh / Cornwall
- Die Toten Hosen - Berlin
- DJ Green Lantern - Philadelphia
- Do As Infinity - Tokyo
- DobaCaracol (featuring K'naan) - Toronto
- Dolphin - Moscow
- Don Cheadle (presenter) - Philadelphia
- Dreams Come True - Tokyo
- Duran Duran - Rome
- Eddie Izzard (presenter) - Edinburgh
- Elisa - Rome
- Elton John (with Pete Doherty) - London
- Embrace - Edinburgh
- Emmanuel Jal - Cornwall
- Faith Hill - Rome
- Faithless - Berlin
- Faudel - Paris
- Feeder - Edinburgh
- Fiorella Mannoia - Rome
- Florent Pagny (with Patricia Petitbon) - Paris
- Francesco De Gregori - Rome
- Francesco Renga - Rome
- Frititi - Cornwall
- Garik Sukachev - Moscow
- Gemelli Diversi - Rome
- Geoffrey Oryema - Cornwall
- George Clooney (presenter) - Edinburgh
- Good Charlotte - Tokyo
- Gordon Lightfoot - Toronto
- Great Big Sea - Toronto
- Green Day - Berlin
- Herbert Grönemeyer – Berlin / Edinburgh
- Irene Grandi - Rome
- Jabu Khanyile & Bawete - Johannesburg
- James Brown (featuring Will Young) - Edinburgh
- Jamie Cullum - Edinburgh
- Jane Alexander (Interstitial) - Rome
- Jann Arden - Toronto
- Jars of Clay - Philadelphia
- Jennifer Connelly (presenter) - Philadelphia
- Jet - Toronto
- Jimmy Smits (presenter) - Philadelphia
- Joana Zimmer - Berlin
- Joss Stone - London
- Jovanotti - Rome
- Juan Diego Flórez - Berlin
- Juli - Berlin
- Jungo - Moscow
- Kaiser Chiefs - Philadelphia
- Kanda Bongo Man - Cornwall
- Kanye West - Philadelphia
- Katherine Jenkins - Berlin / Edinburgh
- Keane - London
- Keith Urban - Philadelphia
- Kofi Annan (presenter) - London
- Kyo - Paris
- Laura Pausini - Rome
- Laurent Boyer - (presenter) - Paris
- Le Vibrazioni - Rome
- Lemon - Philadelphia
- Lenny Henry (presenter) – London / Edinburgh
- Les Trois Accords - Toronto
- Linda - Moscow
- Lindiwe - Johannesburg
- Linkin Park with Jay-Z - Philadelphia
- Louis Bertignac - Paris
- Ligabue (with Jovanotti and Piero Pelù) - Rome
- Lucky Dube - Johannesburg
- Ma Pokora - Paris
- Madonna - London
- Magic System - Paris
- Mahotella Queens - Johannesburg
- Malaika - Johannesburg
- Mariah Carey (with the African Children's Choir) - London
- Mariza - Cornwall
- Maroon 5 - Philadelphia
- Maryam Mursal – Cornwall
- Mayor of Lampedusa - (presenter) - Rome
- Pagani & African Drum Collective - Rome
- Max Pezzali - Rome
- McFly - Tokyo / Edinburgh
- Meg - Rome
- Michael Mittermeier (host) - Berlin
- Midge Ure - Edinburgh
- Modou Diouf & O Fogum - Cornwall
- Moral Code X - Moscow
- Mötley Crüe - Toronto
- Ms. Dynamite - London
- Muse - Paris
- Naomi Watts (presenter) - Philadelphia
- Natalie Portman (presenter) - Philadelphia
- Natasha Bedingfield - Edinburgh
- Negramaro - Rome
- Negrita - Rome
- Neil Young - (with Pegi Young) - Toronto
- Nek - Rome
- Nelson Mandela (Host) – Johannesburg / (speaker (prerecorded)) - Edinburgh
- Neneh Cherry - Edinburgh
- Noa - Rome
- Orchestra Baobab - Johannesburg
- Orchestra Piazza Vittorio - Rome
- Otto - Berlin
- Oumou Sangare - Johannesburg
- Our Lady Peace - Toronto
- Paola Cortellesi - (presenter) - Rome
- Passi - Paris
- Paul McCartney (with George Michael) - London
- Pet Shop Boys - Moscow
- Peter Gabriel & Johnny Kalsi (Hosts) - Cornwall
- Peter Kay - presenter – London / Edinburgh
- Piero Pelù - Rome
- Pink Floyd - London
- Pino Daniele - Rome
- Placebo - Paris
- Planet Funk - Rome
- Povia - Rome
- R.E.M. - London
- Randy Bachman - Toronto
- Raphael - Paris
- Razorlight - London
- Reamonn - Berlin
- Red Elvises - Moscow
- Renato Zero - Rome
- Renee Olstead - Berlin
- Richard Gere (presenter) - Philadelphia
- Ricky Gervais (presenter) - London
- Rize - Tokyo
- Rob Thomas - Philadelphia
- Robbie Williams - London
- Ron - Rome
- Ronan Keating - Edinburgh
- Roxy Music - Berlin
- Sam Roberts - Toronto
- Sarah McLachlan - (with Josh Groban) - Philadelphia
- Scissor Sisters - - London
- Shakira - Paris
- Shikisha - Cornwall
- Silbermond - Berlin
- Simple Plan - Toronto
- Siyaya - Cornwall
- Snoop Dogg - London
- Snow Patrol - London / Edinburgh
- Söhne Mannheims - Berlin
- Solidarite Sida (presenter) - Paris
- Spleen - Moscow
- Stefano Senardi - Rome
- Stereophonics - London
- Stevie Wonder - (with Rob Thomas, and Adam Levine of Maroon 5) - Philadelphia
- Sting - London
- Sugababes - Edinburgh
- Susan Sarandon (presenter) - Edinburgh
- Kami (presenter) - Philadelphia
- Texas - Edinburgh
- The Boomtown Rats - London
- The Corrs featuring Bono - Edinburgh
- The Cure - Paris
- The Killers - London
- The Proclaimers - Edinburgh
- The Thrills - Edinburgh
- The Who - London
- Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited - Cornwall
- Tim McGraw - Rome
- Tina Arena - Paris
- Tinariwen - Cornwall
- Tiromancino - Rome
- Toby Keith - Philadelphia
- Tom Cochrane - Toronto
- Tragically Hip (with Dan Aykroyd) - Toronto
- Travis - London / Edinburgh
- U2 - London
- UB40 - (with Hunterz & The Dhol Blasters) - London
- Valery Sutkin - Moscow
- Velvet - Rome
- Velvet Revolver - London
- Vusi Mahlasela - Johannesburg
- Wangari Maathai (presenter) - Edinburgh
- Wet Wet Wet - Edinburgh
- Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff - Philadelphia
- Wir sind Helden - Berlin
- Yannick Noah - Paris
- Youssou N'Dour and Super Etoile de Dakar - Cornwall / London / Paris / Edinburgh
- Zola - Johannesburg
- Zucchero - Paris / Rome