Stereophonics added to Live 8

United Kingdom | | 02 June 2005

Stereophonics have just announced that they will be flying back early from their Australian tour to play at the Live 8 concert in London's Hyde Park.

The concert takes place on 2 July and aims to draw attention to world poverty. Tickets for the concert are free and available through a special text lottery. The text number will be announced at 8 a.m on Monday 6 June via all UK radio stations.

Other acts already confirmed to play include Coldplay, U2, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Keane, and Razorlight.

Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones said "We all really wanted to be involved in the Live 8 gig. It doesn't take much for a band to sing a few songs and help bring awareness to a much bigger issue that'll help so many other people suffering in the world, so that's why we are playing. Long live rock n roll!"

Click on the links below for more information about the five concerts taking place worldwide.