List of Live 8 artists

This is a list of artists who performed at Live 8.

Barrie

• African Guitar Summit
• Barenaked Ladies
• Blue Rodeo
• Bruce Cockburn
• Bryan Adams
• Buckcherry
• Celine Dion
• Dan Aykroyd (Host)
• DMC
• Deep Purple
• DobaCaracol
• Gordon Lightfoot
• Great Big Sea
• Jann Arden
• Jet
• K'naan
• Les Trois Accords
• Mötley Crüe
• Neil Young
• Our Lady Peace
• Pegi Young
• Randy Bachman (and The Carpet Frogs)
• Sam Roberts
• Simple Plan
• Tom Cochrane
• Tom Green (Host)
• Tragically Hip

Berlin

• a-ha
• Sasha
• Anne Will (Host)
• Audioslave
• BAP
• Brian Wilson
• Chris de Burgh
• Claudia Schiffer (Host, also appeared in Edinburgh)
• Daniel Powter
• Die Toten Hosen
• Faithless
• Green Day
• Herbert Grönemeyer (also appeared in Edinburgh)
• Joana Zimmer
• Juan Diego Flórez
• Juli
• Katherine Jenkins (also appeared in Edinburgh)
• Michael Mittermeier (Host)
• Otto
• Phil Collins
• Reamonn
• Renee Olstead
• Roxy Music
• Silbermond
• Söhne Mannheims
• Wir sind Helden

China

• Björk
• Def Tech
• Do As Infinity
• Dreams Come True
• Good Charlotte
• McFly (also appeared in Edinburgh)
• Rize

Cornwall

• Akim El Sikameya
• Angelina Jolie (Host)
• Angelique Kidjo
• Ayub Ogada
• Chartwell Dutiro
• Coco Mbassi
• Daara J
• Dido
• Emmanuel Jal
• Frititi
• Geoffrey Oryema
• Johnny Kalsi (Host)
• Kanda Bongo Man
• Mariza
• Maryam Mursal
• Modou Diouf
• O Fogum
• Peter Gabriel (Host)
• Shikisha
• Siyaya
• Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited
• Tinariwen
• Uno
• Youssou N'Dour

Edinburgh

• 1 Giant Leap
• Annie Lennox (also appeared in London)
• Beverley Knight
• Bob Geldof (also appeared in London)
• Bono (presenter, also appeared with his band U2 at London)
• Campino
• Chris Barrie (presenter, also appeared in London)
• Chris Evans
• Claudia Schiffer (presenter, also appeared in Berlin)
• Coumi Nidu (presenter)
• Davina McCall (presenter)
• Eddie Izzard (presenter, also accompanied Midge Ure)
• Embrace
• Feeder
• Geoffrey Oryema
• George Clooney (presenter)
• Harriet Thorpe (also appeared in London)
• Herbert Grönemeyer (also appeared in Berlin)
• James Brown
• Jamie Cullum
• Jill Greenacre (also appeared in London)
• Katherine Jenkins (also appeared in Berlin)
• Lenny Henry (presenter, also appeared in London)
• Maxi Jazz
• Mahotella Queens
• McFly (also appeared in Tokyo)
• Michael Burns (also appeared in London)
• Midge Ure
• Natasha Bedingfield
• Nelson Mandela (also appeared in Johannesburg)
• Neneh Cherry
• Pippa Haywood (also appeared in London)
• Peter Kay (presenter, also appeared in London)
• Ronan Keating
• Russell Porter (also appeared in London)
• Snow Patrol (also appeared in London)
• Sugababes
• Susan Sarandon (presenter)
• Texas
• The Corrs
• The Proclaimers
• The Thrills
• Tim Marriott (also appeared in London)
• Travis (also appeared in London)
• Wangari Maathai (presenter)
• Wet Wet Wet
• Will Young

Johannesburg

• 4Peace Ensemble
• Jabu Khanyile & Bawete
• Lindiwe
• Lucky Dube
• Mahotella Queens
• Malaika
• Nelson Mandela (Host)
• Orchestra Baobab
• Oumou Sangare
• Vusi Mahlasela
• Zola

London

• African Children's Choir
• Andi Peters (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Andy Townsend (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Annie Lennox
• Anouschka Menzies (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Barry Killerby (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Bill Gates (presenter)
• Birhan Woldu (presenter)
• Bob Geldof (Host)
• Brad Pitt (presenter)
• Chris Barrie (presenter, also appeared in Edinburgh)
• Coldplay
• David Baddiel
• David Beckham (presenter, also appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• David Walliams (presenter)
• Dawn French (presenter)
• Denis Irwin (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Dido
• Don Austen (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Elton John
• Emma Ledden (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Emma Forbes (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Frank Skinner
• Frank Stapleton (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Gareth Southgate (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Gary Lineker (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Gary McFadden (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Geoff Hurst (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• George Cohen (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Harriet Thorpe (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch, also appeared in Edinburgh)
• Harrison Oldroyd (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Heather Suttie (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Hunterz & The Dhol Blasters
• Jack Charlton (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Jamie Theakston (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Jason McAteer (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Jill Greenacre (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch, also appeared in Edinburgh)
• John Aldridge (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• John Barrowman (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• John Eccleston (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Jonathan Ross (presenter, did opening announcement)
• Joss Stone
• Julia St. John (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Katy Hill (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Keane
• Kenny Cunningham (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Kevin Keegan (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Kevin Moran (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Kofi Annan (presenter)
• Lenny Henry (presenter)
• Madonna
• Mariah Carey
• Martin Peters (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Matt Le Tissier (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Matt Lucas (presenter)
• Michael Burns (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch, also appeared in Edinburgh)
• Mitch Johnson (announcer, also appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Ms. Dynamite
• Norman Hunter (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Ortis Deley (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Packie Bonner (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Paul McCartney
• Pete Doherty
• Peter Kay (presenter)
• Peter Shilton (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Peter Simon (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Pink Floyd
• Pippa Haywood (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch, also appeared in Edinburgh)
• R.E.M.
• Ray Houghton (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Razorlight
• Rebecca Reynolds
• Richard Ashcroft
• Ricky Gervais (presenter)
• Robbie Williams
• Ron Atkinson (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Ron Harris (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Ronnie Whelan (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Russell Porter (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch, also appeared in Edinburgh)
• Sarah Cawood (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Scissor Sisters
• Shannon Brooks
• Snoop Dogg
• Snow Patrol
• Stephen Churchett (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Stereophonics
• Steve Brooks (presenter)
• Steve Staunton (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Steve Wilson (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Sting
• The Killers
• The Who
• Thomas Sangster (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Tim Marriott (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch, also appeared in Edinburgh)
• Travis
• Trevor and Simon (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• Trey Farley (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)
• U2
• UB40
• Velvet Revolver
• Vincent Reynolds (presenter)
• Youssou N'Dour
• Zoe Ball (appeared in Chris Barrie's comedy sketch)

Moscow

• Agata Kristi
• Alyona Sviridova
• Bi-2
• Bravo
• Dolphin
• Garik Sukachev
• Jungo
• Linda
• Moral Code X
• Pet Shop Boys
• Red Elvises
• Splean
• Valery Syutkin

Paris

• Alpha Blondy
• Amel Bent
• Andrea Bocelli with the Philarmonie der Nationen
• Axelle Red
• Calogero
• Cerrone & Nile Rodgers
• Craig David
• David Hallyday
• Diam's & Amel Bent
• Dido
• Faudel
• Florent Pagny (with Patricia Petitbon)
• Kyo
• Laurent Boyer (presenter)
• Louis Bertignac
• M pokora
• Magic System
• Muse
• Passi
• Placebo
• Raphael
• Shakira
• Solidarite Sida (presenter)
• The Cure
• Tina Arena
• Yannick Noah
• Youssou N'Dour
• Zucchero (also appeared in Rome)

Philadelphia

• Alicia Keys
• Black Eyed Peas
• Black Ice
• Bob Costas (presenter)
• Bon Jovi
• Britney Spears
• Chris Tucker (presenter)
• Dave Matthews Band
• David Hyde Pierce (presenter)
• David Koechner (presenter)
• Def Leppard
• Destiny's Child
• Dhani Jones with four other Philadelphia Eagles players (presenters)
• DJ Green Lantern
• DJ Jazzy Jeff
• Don Cheadle (presenter)
• Don McLean
• Eagles
• Jack Nicholson (presenter)
• Jars of Clay
• Jay-Z
• Jennifer Connelly (presenter)
• Jimmy Smits (presenter)
• Josh Groban
• Kaiser Chiefs
• Kami (presenter)
• Kanye West
• Keith Urban
• Kelsey Grammer
• Lemon
• Linkin Park
• Maroon 5
• Naomi Watts (presenter)
• Natalie Portman (presenter)
• Neil Diamond
• Oprah Winfrey (presenter)
• Paul Rudd (presenter)
• Richard Gere (presenter)
• Rita Marley
• Rob Thomas
• Sarah McLachlan
• Seth McFarlane (presenter)
• Simon & Garfunkel
• Stephen Marley
• Steve Carell (presenter)
• Stevie Wonder
• Suzi Quatro
• Toby Keith
• Will Ferrell (presenter)
• Will Smith (Host)

Rome

• Alex Britti
• Antonello Venditti
• Articolo 31
• Biagio Antonacci
• Cesare Cremonini
• Claudio Baglioni
• Duran Duran
• Elisa
• Faith Hill
• Fiorella Mannoia
• Francesco De Gregori
• Francesco Renga
• Gemelli Diversi
• Irene Grandi
• Jane Alexander (presenter)
• Jovanotti
• Laura Pausini
• Le Vibrazioni
• Ligabue
• Mayor of Lampedusa (presenter)
• Pagani & African Drum Collective
• Max Pezzali
• Meg
• Negramaro
• Negrita
• Nek
• Noa
• L'Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio
• Paola Cortellesi (presenter)
• Piero Pelù
• Pino Daniele
• Planet Funk
• Povia
• Renato Zero
• Ron
• Spandau Ballet
• Stefano Senardi
• Tim McGraw
• Tiromancino
• Velvet
• Zucchero (also appeared in Paris)