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Live Earth Concert Cancelled Due to Terrorist Attacks

Posted by jessie under Music, News

This year’s Live Earth concert, scheduled for this Saturday, December 7th in Mumbai, has been postponed indefinitely.

The event has been canceled due to security fears in wake of terrorist attacks that took place there last week, in which more than 170 people were killed when gunmen opened fire at hotels, railway stations, and other locations throughout Mumbai.

The Live Earth concert series was founded by Emmy award winning Kevin Wall who partnered with former Vice President Al Gore to raise awareness about global warming and environmental issues facing the planet today.

It was scheduled to take place at Mumbai’s Andheri Sports Complex and was to feature musical acts such as Roger Waters (of Pink Floyd), Will.i.am (of the Black Eyed Peas) and Bon Jovi, in addition to Bollywood stars.

On July 7th, 2007, Live Earth: Concerts for a Climate in Crisis took place around the world to raise awareness of global warming. The concerts were seen by 2 billion people, and the concert in Mumbai was meant to be a follow-up to raise money for solar energy projects.

The attacks have also prompted cancellation of other events, including the annual Sangat Chamber Music Festival, which has been relocated to Stockholm, Sweden. Additionally, English cricket players may decide not to return to India due to safety concerns following last week’s attacks.

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