British pop stars hold charity concert for tsunami sufferers
23/1/2005 8:50
Britain is holding its biggest charity concert since 20 years ago in the
Welsh city of Cardiff on Saturday with an aim to raise one million pounds for
the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster. More than 60,000 people have
packed into Cardiff's Millennium Stadium for a rock concert, which was put
together in three weeks. The Manic Street Preachers, Lulu and Eric Clapton
are among those entertaining the audience on the scene. Acts including Keane,
Snow Patrol, Charlotte Church, Lemar and Brian McFadden have already
performed. All the acts have offered their services for free and guitarist
Eric Clapton and pianist Jools Holland are due to bring it to close around 2300
GMT. "This is probably the biggest music event ever staged at the Millennium
Stadium, in Cardiff and in Wales," organizer Paul Sergeant told the
BBC. "It's not been difficult because we are supporting a cause the whole
nation, the whole world has got behind. This has given the people of Wales an
opportunity to give something back," he said. The audience has also been
played a series of goodwill messages from politicians including British Prime
Minister Tony Blair, Wales' First Minister Rhodri Morgan, and Prince
Charles. Millions more are watching the benefit show, the largest since Live
Aid in 1984 for the victims of the Ethiopian famine, on TV, radio and the
internet.
Xinhua
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