46664 Concert from South Africa

administrator · 11-29-2003, 10:31 AM

Mandela's 46664 concert (to help raise AIDS awareness) will be available live online from Cape Town at 5PM GMT today (in half an hour) from here: http://46664.tiscali.com/

"A tragedy of unprecedented proportions is unfolding in Africa. Aids today in Africa is claiming more lives than the sum total of all wars, famines and floods and the ravages of such deadly diseases as Malaria"

"We must act now for the sake of the world"

"Aids is no longer a disease it is a human rights issue"

Nelson Mandela - International AIDS Conference - Paris

46664 was the prison number of Nelson Mandela on Robben Island, Cape Town where he was held in captivity for 18 years.

Nelson Mandela gave his prison number 46664 to Dave Stewart of Eurythmics in November of last year who then asked the late Joe Strummer to write lyrics for a song that included the 46664 prison number. Stewart then completed the song with Bono earlier this year and the two of them recorded it as the first of a series of co-writes together for this campaign. Further recording sessions began in March of this year when Stewart was joined by Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor in a studio in Cape Town to lay down tracks which would also see them working in collaboration with some of South Africa's premiere musicians.

Recordings have continued ever since, with Stewart, Bono, Brian May and Roger Taylor joining with a host of other leading world artists in sessions which have taken place in London, New York and Los Angeles.

Having created the momentum for the creation and recording of new material which would be used to support the fight of AIDS in South Africa through the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Stewart then came up with the idea of trying to get Nelson Mandela's prison number to work as a telephone number and web site in order to create a new way of donating and bringing awareness to Mr. Mandela's appeal.

The result was 46664, a global initiative that has brought together the leading music icons of our time to spread the message "Give 1 Minute of Your Life To Stop AIDS".

With an astounding 25% of the South African population affected by the HIV/AIDS virus, 46664 will benefit the Nelson Mandela Foundation's work in the country and raise awareness of the Global AIDS Fund's work throughout the world. In addition, 46664's aim is to raise awareness of the pandemic sweeping across the continent and to call governments into action.

Many stars have come together to perform at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town. Some of those appearing include Queen, Anastacia, The Corrs, Ms Dynamite, Bono. Peter Gabriel, Eurythmics, Beyonce, Paul Oakenfold, Youssou N'Dour, Anastacia & Jimmy Cliff.

One of the aims of the concert is to make it the most widely distributed and broadcast programme on HIV/Aids ever. The organizers hope to reach a global TV, radio and online audience of about two billion.

ISP and European Internet leader Tiscali is behind the exclusive broadcast and have joined up with other major service providers worldwide to show the concert for free.

The concert will start at 7.00 pm and will run until 11.00pm. It will be broadcast live worldwide and more information can be found via the official website www.46664.com

Krystian · 11-29-2003, 12:54 PM

thanks for the info em [img]smileys/smiley14.gif[/img]

Uno- X · 12-01-2003, 05:51 AM

was watching it. Great concert.

spiff · 12-01-2003, 09:33 AM

Was a class concert yeah. You can download a few of the songs Bono et al played here

Uno- X · 12-01-2003, 09:43 AM

oi thanx spiff.

administrator · 12-01-2003, 10:59 AM

it's on mtv (in the uk and ireland at least) tonight at 8 i think. love "american prayer" with bono and beyonce.

Uno- X · 12-02-2003, 01:45 AM

of course you love bono. we all do.

katinka · 12-03-2003, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by emmettu2

it's on mtv (in the uk and ireland at least) tonight at 8 i think. love "american prayer" with bono and beyonce.

in the netherlands as well. great concert!

11-29-2003, 10:31 AM	#1
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	Mandela's 46664 concert (to help raise AIDS awareness) will be available live online from Cape Town at 5PM GMT today (in half an hour) from here: http://46664.tiscali.com/ "A tragedy of unprecedented proportions is unfolding in Africa. Aids today in Africa is claiming more lives than the sum total of all wars, famines and floods and the ravages of such deadly diseases as Malaria" "We must act now for the sake of the world" "Aids is no longer a disease it is a human rights issue" Nelson Mandela - International AIDS Conference - Paris 46664 was the prison number of Nelson Mandela on Robben Island, Cape Town where he was held in captivity for 18 years. Nelson Mandela gave his prison number 46664 to Dave Stewart of Eurythmics in November of last year who then asked the late Joe Strummer to write lyrics for a song that included the 46664 prison number. Stewart then completed the song with Bono earlier this year and the two of them recorded it as the first of a series of co-writes together for this campaign. Further recording sessions began in March of this year when Stewart was joined by Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor in a studio in Cape Town to lay down tracks which would also see them working in collaboration with some of South Africa's premiere musicians. Recordings have continued ever since, with Stewart, Bono, Brian May and Roger Taylor joining with a host of other leading world artists in sessions which have taken place in London, New York and Los Angeles. Having created the momentum for the creation and recording of new material which would be used to support the fight of AIDS in South Africa through the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Stewart then came up with the idea of trying to get Nelson Mandela's prison number to work as a telephone number and web site in order to create a new way of donating and bringing awareness to Mr. Mandela's appeal. The result was 46664, a global initiative that has brought together the leading music icons of our time to spread the message "Give 1 Minute of Your Life To Stop AIDS". With an astounding 25% of the South African population affected by the HIV/AIDS virus, 46664 will benefit the Nelson Mandela Foundation's work in the country and raise awareness of the Global AIDS Fund's work throughout the world. In addition, 46664's aim is to raise awareness of the pandemic sweeping across the continent and to call governments into action. Many stars have come together to perform at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town. Some of those appearing include Queen, Anastacia, The Corrs, Ms Dynamite, Bono. Peter Gabriel, Eurythmics, Beyonce, Paul Oakenfold, Youssou N'Dour, Anastacia & Jimmy Cliff. One of the aims of the concert is to make it the most widely distributed and broadcast programme on HIV/Aids ever. The organizers hope to reach a global TV, radio and online audience of about two billion. ISP and European Internet leader Tiscali is behind the exclusive broadcast and have joined up with other major service providers worldwide to show the concert for free. The concert will start at 7.00 pm and will run until 11.00pm. It will be broadcast live worldwide and more information can be found via the official website www.46664.com __________________ Keep checking the news page for all the latest Damien Rice news.

11-29-2003, 12:54 PM	#2
Krystian Eskimo Regular Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta,Georgia,United States Posts: 1,747	thanks for the info em [img]smileys/smiley14.gif[/img] __________________ I knew her, like Adam knew Eve, every tear you cry is a tear that I will bleed. http://www.chrismahanukwanzakah.com/

12-01-2003, 05:51 AM	#3
Uno- X Eskimo CSI Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,495	was watching it. Great concert. __________________ Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face? Do you realize we're floating in space?

12-01-2003, 09:33 AM	#4
spiff Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ireland Posts: 246	Was a class concert yeah. You can download a few of the songs Bono et al played here __________________ I only drank so that the Statue of Liberty would take her clothes off

12-01-2003, 09:43 AM	#5
Uno- X Eskimo CSI Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,495	oi thanx spiff. __________________ Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face? Do you realize we're floating in space?

12-01-2003, 10:59 AM	#6
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	it's on mtv (in the uk and ireland at least) tonight at 8 i think. love "american prayer" with bono and beyonce. __________________ Keep checking the news page for all the latest Damien Rice news.

12-02-2003, 01:45 AM	#7
Uno- X Eskimo CSI Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,495	of course you love bono. we all do. __________________ Do you realize that you have the most beautiful face? Do you realize we're floating in space?