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Last Updated: Saturday July 02 2005 17:38 GMT

In pictures: Live 8 concerts around the world

U2 and Sir Paul McCartney kicked off the London Live 8 concert with a classic Beatles hit
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U2 and Sir Paul McCartney kicked off the London Live 8 concert with a classic Beatles hit
Coldplay were second on stage and performed a duet with The Verve's Richard Ashcroft.
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Coldplay were second on stage and performed a duet with The Verve's Richard Ashcroft.
After Dido finished her London set, she was whisked off to Cornwall for another Live 8 concert and then flew by helicopter to Paris for a third
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After Dido finished her London set, she was whisked off to Cornwall for another Live 8 concert and then flew by helicopter to Paris for a third!
Elton John played some of his greatest hits.
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Elton John played some of his greatest hits.
McFly preformed some of their hits in Japan.
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McFly performed some of their hits in Japan.
US rockers REM really got the crowd going.
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US rockers REM really got the crowd going.
Doing it for Wales, the Stereophonics also played to the London crowd.
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Doing it for Wales, the Stereophonics also played to the London crowd.
US rapper Will Smith strutted his stuff at the Philadelphia gig. Altogether now:
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US rapper Will Smith strutted his stuff at the Philadelphia gig. Altogether now: "In west Philadelphia born and raised..."
Brad Pitt appeared on stage at London's Hyde Park
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Brad Pitt appeared on stage at London's Hyde Park
And Ms Dynamite enjoyed herself on stage in London
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And Ms Dynamite enjoyed herself on stage in London
Robbie Williams blew the London crowds away with his three-song set, ending with Angels
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Robbie Williams blew the London crowds away with his three-song set, ending with Angels
Madonna proved she can still rock with an energetic set in Hyde Park
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Madonna proved she can still rock with an energetic set in Hyde Park
Destiny's Child performed for delighted fans in Philadelphia
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Destiny's Child performed for delighted fans in Philadelphia
The Scissor Sisters performed in their own special way in London
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The Scissor Sisters performed in their own special way in London
Teenager Joss Stone played with the crowd in Hyde Park. She was the youngest artist to perform in London's Live 8
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Teenager Joss Stone played with the crowd in Hyde Park. She was the youngest artist to perform in London's Live 8
George Michael joined Sir Paul McCartney on stage for one of the last songs of the night in London
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George Michael joined Sir Paul McCartney on stage for one of the last songs of the night in London
Billie Joe from Green Day rocked Berlin's Live 8 show
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Billie Joe from Green Day rocked Berlin's Live 8 show
All of the stars joined organiser Bob Geldof on stage for the big finale in London, to sing Hey Jude by The Beatles
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All of the stars joined organiser Bob Geldof on stage for the big finale in London, to sing Hey Jude by The Beatles


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