Live 8 Concert

Live 8 Canada: Toronto review (cont.)

Memories - Live Aid vs. Live 8

I remember back in 1985 when Mick Jagger hit the stage along side Tina Turner at the original Live Aid concert in Philadelphia. He was doing a solo thing at the time and the Stones didn't play Live Aid, but Mick did his thing and Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards did their thing. The talk for the next couple of weeks was all about how Mick Jagger ripped the skirt off Tina Turner. A Live Aid wardrobe malfunction I guess you would call it. I also remember that later in the day Keith Richards and Ron Wood joined Bob Dylan onstage. If my memory serves me correctly, they did a horrible couple of songs and Dylan even commented about how some of the money should go to the American farmers. He is soo out of touch. I am happy to know we won't be seeing him for Live 8 Canada. (At least I haven't heard that he'd be playing at any of the other events. Who knows, maybe Dylan will show up at the last moment and do a duet with Shakira at Live 8 Paris)

We finally find a spot to park and head out to stand in the long line that goes into the park. As I get in the park, I can't help but notice the huge Canadian flag backdrop behind the Live 8 guitar logo. It makes me proud to be a Canadian. I wonder if each of the other events has their flag waving behind the Live8 logo. I wish I had brought some sunscreen. I am gonna be a lobster for sure.

It's still early and starting to heat up. I get hit in the head with a "ONE" - "MAKE POVERTY HISTORY" beach ball. I was a little slow and it bounced off my head out of my clutches. I am sure if I can't buy on here I'll be able to find one up on e-Bay in a week or so. I am guessing that my Live 8 Canada ticket might fetch a pretty penny if I hadn't already bent it up in my front pocket.

Radio personality Steve Anthony takes the Live 8 stage with his usual banter. "Poverty sucks, man." The crowd doesn't seem to buy into his stupidity and there is a half hearted cheer.

The Live 8 Toronto event is about to begin and two sloppy fools hit the stage. Tom Green and Dan Akroyd waddle on stage for some stimulating pre-music chitchat. I think that was their plan. I am not sure which one is more annoying. They chanted "Canadians care! Canadians care!" and then forced the Live 8 crowd to listen for the next 5 minutes about how Tom Green must be for the war in Iraq because he is from Petawawa. (For those outside Canada; Petewawa, Ontario is home to one the Canadian forces base.) Dan Aykroyd is out of touch and inappropriate. He should shut his fat trap and focus on the day at hand. This isn't a concert about war. He wasn't funny and looks like he could use a diet. He ought to join Kirsty Alley on that Jenny Craig diet.

Live 8 Canada, Toronto (continue review)

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Live 8 London, UK :: Live 8 Philadelphia, USA :: Live 8 Toronto (Barrie),CA