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The world may march to the beat of its own
drum, however for one weekend the world will
beat as one.
From March 19-21, 2004, thousands of musicians
from all around the world will unite, via
live web casting, to perform in the Second
Annual One World Beat Global Music Festival,
developing into one of the largest charity
musical extravaganzas since Live Aid.
One World Beat Global Music Festival is a
series of concerts taking place over a three-day
weekend providing a platform for socially
conscious musicians to unite and convey a
message of hope through their music, all to
benefit charities and show music making a
difference! And now Tenerife is on board as
The Paper is sponsoring Spain’s first official
event in celebration of our 250th edition.
Yes your favourite read has been on the street
for almost 11 years now, putting out 250 editions
and going from strength to strength, and to
mark the memorable occasion we have decided
to do something special.
Just last week I was contacted by Mark Roach,
one of several volunteer organisers for this
year’s event. And after looking into the facts
it was impossible not to get on board.
“One World Beat Music Festival is not only
a collaboration of musicians united in a global
effort, it also serves as a platform for the
thousands of local and international non-profit
organisations currently working for a better
social environment to communicate their message
to a worldwide audience,” says Andy Treichler,
founder and creator of One World Beat.
“In addition the festival provides an opportunity
for thousands of everyday citizens to get
involved through volunteerism.”
Supported by the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),
and artists such as Phil Collins, the 2003
One World Beat Festival led to its first-ever
global volunteer effort, reaching a worldwide
audience helping to raise money for many charities.
“There are no barriers in music,” Phil Collins
states.
“The colour of skin or the choice of religion
should be of no interest to us in how we judge
each other. I wish the One World Beat festival
the best of luck.”
The 2004 festival will benefit Keep A Child
Alive, a new initiative of Artists Against
AIDS Worldwide, set up to provide life-saving
medicine to children living with HIV/AIDS
in the developing world, who would otherwise
die without it.
“We are excited about teaming up with One
World Beat for this amazing event,” said Leigh
Blake, Co-founder and Executive Director of
Keep A Child Alive.
“As the HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to spread
throughout the world many people and especially
children in developing nations are dying because
they cannot afford the medicine that will
keep them alive.
“Only one percent of Africans can afford this
medicine and consequently 25 million Africans
have already died, unnecessarily.
“This event will help bring much needed awareness
of the global AIDS epidemic and its effect
on families as well as financial support for
those who need it desperately.”
Over 36 million people are currently living
with HIV. About 14 million are women of childbearing
age, increasing the risk that more children
will be born with HIV. 95% of all people living
with HIV are from developing countries, especially
in Sub-Saharan Africa. In the year 2000 there
were about 1.5 million people living with
HIV in industrialised nations.
Over 21 million people, including 4.3 million
children, have already died of AIDS since
the start of the epidemic, leaving behind
a legacy of over 13 million orphans.
By the year 2020, unless there is a dramatic
turn-around, AIDS will have caused more deaths
than any other disease epidemic in history.
In Sub-Saharan Africa HIV is even more deadly
than war. For example, in 1998 308,000 people
died as a result of war while more than 2
million died of AIDS.
Keep a Child Alive is dedicated to providing
life-saving medicine to the 3.2 million children
and families living with HIV/AIDS in the developing
world. Every minute, a child dies because
of lack of access to life-extending antiretroviral
therapy (ARV). Keep A Child Alive will be
striving to provide such medications, giving
hope in the process to millions of people.
A portion of the proceeds from each of the
fundraising events will go to Keep A Child
Alive, and any and all donations are greatly
appreciated, the better to increase the reach
and spread of this wonderful initiative. All
100% of money donated to Keep a Child Alive
goes to providing children with HIV/AIDS medicine.
Sponsorship opportunities are also available
to support the One World Beat organisation,
which includes the administration, operations,
promotions and advertising, as well as web
casting. |
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| The
Schedule will be |
| 6.00 – 6.15
pm |
Phil Francis |
| 6.20 – 6.35pm |
Dion |
| 6.40-6.50 pm
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Johnny Kelly |
| 6.55-7.10pm |
Kazzual Sax & The Junior Wingate School
Choir |
| 7.15-7.30pm |
T3 |
| 7.35-7.50pm |
The Corners |
| 7.55-8.05pm |
Buddy Graham |
| 8.10-8.25pm |
Jacqui Peters |
| 8.30-8.40pm |
Vino |
| 8.40-8.55pm |
Sinsemilla |
| 9.00-9.15pm |
Gary Miller |
| 9.20-9.35pm
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Billy J. Lennon |
| 9.40-9.55pm
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The Dubliners Band |
| 10.00-10.15pm
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Auction |
| 10.20-10.35pm |
BWB |
| 10.40-10.55pm |
The Phoenix Knights |
| 10.55-11.15pm |
Raffle |
| 11.15-11.30pm |
Lizard Kings |
| 11.30pm |
Finale |
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| Presenting
will be... |
| Phil
De Kettley | Gavin
Watson |
| And
also featuring |
| Fife, Katy
Kennedy and Val Richardson |
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