Live Earth: Al Gore's 24 hour party to fight global warming

Al Gore has announced plans for a 24-hour pop concert held across seven continents, proming it will be 'bigger than Live Aid'. His mission: to draw the world's attention to the threat of climate change, and prompt a global change of attitude.

Live Earth  (due to take place on 07/07/07) looks set to follow in the successes of former 'awareness' gigs including Live 8, whose executive producer Kevin Wall is also on board. It's the main publicity-spinner for a larger project called SOS: The Campaign for a Climate in Crisis, which will use TV, film, radio and the internet to ensure the message gets through to billions worldwide. Gore made the announcement yesterday, along with Cameron Diaz and rap producer Pharrell Williams.

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A list of A-List performers has already been announced, with definite appearences by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Snoop Dogg, Bloc Party, Duran Duran and Bon Jovi. London has already been confirmed as one of the locations, along with Shanghai, Sydney, Johannesburg and cities to be announced Brazil, Japan, the USA and, appropriately enough, Antarctica. We'll keep you posted on developments here!