The Film Fifteen for Live 8

In overcrowded stadiums and venues around the world, Live 8 will kick off this Saturday in hopes of providing hope and influence on behalf of the planet’s poverty-stricken. A concert series organized by the same man who strung together Live Aid in 1985, Sir Bob Geldof, it will feature an all-star lineup divided about nine different locations.

The flagship show will be held in Hyde Park, London. Where Geldof saves the best for his homeland. The docket is calling for U2, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Annie Lennox, Sting, Pink Floyd, and REM. There are newer acts (The Killers, Coldplay), but they pale in comparison.

America will be treated in Philadelphia to a solid rock, country, and hip hop lineup that entails presenting Bon Jovi, DMB, Destiny’s Child, Jay-Z, Toby Keith, Will Smith, Linkin Park, and even Jars of Clay. And a blend of American and international super-acts will invade the stages in 7 other countries. We’re exporting Sheryl Crow and Shakira to Paris, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to Rome, Tokyo gets Good Charlotte and Bjork, and Berlin rocks with Audioslave, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Green Day, and the guy who sang Lady in Red.

Heck, even Canada gets in on the action. BNL, eh?

It is indeed an impressive list of stars. But with so much of the acting community in one the ONE campaign, from Pitt to Mutombo, there’s got to be a way to include the movie industry more. I’ve read that actors and actresses will participate by introducing acts. This is why I’ve decided to act on the behalf of Geldof and Live 8 to add a tenth concert to be held this Saturday, July 2. That’s right at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, the mission of Live 8 and the ONE Campaign will be supported through the music of an all-star line-up of 15 more bands, all from famous movies!

The show will consist of 5 sets, and is scheduled to start right at 9 am. Toms, as my sole West Coast reader, I expect you to be there! (Review to be found on your blog, perhaps?)

SET 1 – Garage Rock
Wyld Stallyns – (Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure) – Hey G-8 Summit, be excellent to one another.
The Lone Rangers – (Airheads) – I hear they do a mean cover of the Hanukkah Song, too.
Loveburger (Can’t Hardly Wait) – Well done!

SET 2 – Prom Rock
Johnny Casino and the Gamblers (Grease) – Born to hand jive…for Africa!
Marvin Berry and the Starlighters (Back to the Future) – “Hey Chuck, it’s your cousin Marvin, Marvin BERRY. You know that new sound you’ve been looking for?”
Otis Day and the Knights (Animal House) – They preferred that they performed in Athens, but since Geldof rebuked the request, they’re bringing a toga party to Cali.

SET 3 – Smooth Rock
The Wonders (That Thing You Do!) – Can’t… get… it… out… of… my… head…
Barry Jive and the Uptown Five (High Fidelity) – Promised to play a few Sonic Deathmonkey tunes…
The Commitments (The Commitments) – Sorry, London already booked that other Irish rock band.

SET 4 – Monster Rock
Crucial Taunt (Wayne’s World) – We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy!
The School of Rock (School of Rock) – Jack Black’s encore performance. Will take Tenacious D requests.
Spinal Tap (This is Spinal Tap) – Oh, for the eradication of poverty? Yeah, they’ll crank it up to 11.

SET 5 – The Main Event
Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem (The Muppet Movie) – What a venue for a reunion concert! Animal, Zoot, Floyd, Janice, and the Doctor are in!
Stillwater (Almost Famous) – Is it that hard to make them look cool?
The Blues Brothers Band (Blues Brothers) – What all-star music is all about. They’ll end the show, inviting all the other bands to join them on-stage for a “We are the World” redeux. Thanks, Elwood. Thanks, Jake.

Hollywood Rox.