Live Earth canceled in Mumbai
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AFP
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Aralık 01, 2008 00:00
MUMBAI - Live Earth India, a concert scheduled for Dec. 7 in Mumbai to raise money for solar energy projects, has been cancelled due to the terror attacks in the city, organisers said Saturday.
"Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are saddened to announce that Live Earth India has been called off," said a joint statement from organisers, including former U.S. vice-president, Al Gore.
Musicians lined up for the event included Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters, rockers Bon Jovi, Black Eyed Peas front-man Will.I.Am, Indian rapper Hard Kaur and the daughter of legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar, Anoushka.
Bollywood stars, including actors Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta, were also due to perform.
"We were all in the course of finalising plans for Live Earth India, scheduled for Dec. 7, when we were struck with the news," they added.
The concert had been due to follow the series of events on seven continents on July 7 last year, which were seen by more than 2 billion people and were designed to raise awareness of global warming.
"But for now, our thoughts and our prayers are with the victims of this terrible attack, with the bereaved, with the people of Mumbai and with everyone across India."
Musicians lined up for the event included Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters, rockers Bon Jovi, Black Eyed Peas front-man Will.I.Am, Indian rapper Hard Kaur and the daughter of legendary sitar player Ravi Shankar, Anoushka.
Bollywood stars, including actors Amitabh Bachchan, his son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, Hrithik Roshan and Preity Zinta, were also due to perform.
"We were all in the course of finalising plans for Live Earth India, scheduled for Dec. 7, when we were struck with the news," they added.
The concert had been due to follow the series of events on seven continents on July 7 last year, which were seen by more than 2 billion people and were designed to raise awareness of global warming.
"But for now, our thoughts and our prayers are with the victims of this terrible attack, with the bereaved, with the people of Mumbai and with everyone across India."