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Find the Live Earth wallpaper you are looking for below.

PC:

• Find the right size for you: right-click on your desktop, select “Properties”, select the “Settings” tab, note the dimensions in “Screen Resolution / Area”
• Click on the size you want (800×600, 1024×768, 1280×1024 or 1680×1050)
• Right-click on the image and click “Set as Background” (or “Set as Wallpaper”)

Mac:

• Click on the size you want (if in doubt, choose the largest as Mac will adjust to fit)
• Control-click on the link and select Download Image - save image to desktop Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Personal - select “Desktop”. On the “Collection” pulldown, select “Choose Folder” and find the image

Now, you’re ready to go!

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What must surely be the coolest gig in this summer’s Live Earth concerts takes place at the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research Station. On 7 July the science team’s indie-rock house band, Nunatak will debut in the global event that features over 100 of the world’s top musical acts. Concerts from all 7 continents will raise awareness of climate change world-wide. 

Darkness and freezing temperatures isolate the Antarctic continent during the Southern Hemisphere winter so the only people who can actually go to the Antarctic concert will be Nunatak’s 17 over-wintering colleagues. But an astounding 2 billion people worldwide will get to enjoy the 5-piece combo through broadcasts on TV, film, radio and the internet.

Nunatak’s lead singer Matt Balmer said,

“I can’t believe we’ve been invited to do this – it’s a fantastic opportunity to encourage people of the world to deal with climate change.   We expected to spend our Antarctic winter here at Rothera quietly getting on with our work and maybe performing at the occasional Saturday night party.  We could never have imagined taking part in a global concert!   

Director of BAS, Professor Chris Rapley, CBE said,

“The need to reduce our carbon emissions to avoid serious climate change is one of the greatest challenges humans have had to confront – is a complex issue that will only be solved by us all working together – scientists, politicians and society.  Right now, Antarctic scientists and our colleagues in the Arctic are taking part in International Polar Year - the biggest ever globally co-ordinated research effort – to help find the way forward.  Hopefully, Live Earth will make a real difference in public awareness and attract talented young people to become scientists – it’s a cool job with a real purpose.  I am looking forward to Nunatak’s appearance in the Live Earth concert inspiring young people the world over.”

Read more about Nunatak here.

The intention of the Live Earth Music Concert organizers is to invite over 150 of the world’s most famous artists to perform on the concerts. So far, the artists who have confirmed their performances are the following:

Wembley Stadium (United Kingdom)
FINAL Confirmed Lineup

Beastie Boys
Black Eyed Peas
Bloc Party
Corinne Bailey Rae
Damien Rice
David Gray
Duran Duran
Foo Fighters
Genesis
James Blunt
John Legend
Kasabian
Keane
Madonna (with Nicki Richards)
Metallica
Paolo Nutini
Pussycat Dolls
Razorlight
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Snow Patrol
Spinal Tap (with Ricky Gervais)
Terra Naomi

Giants Stadium (United States)
As of Friday the 22nd of June 2007.

AFI
Akon
Alicia Keys
Bon Jovi
Dave Matthews Band
Fall Out Boy
John Mayer
Kanye West
Keith Urban
Kelly Clarkson
KT Tunstall
Ludacris
Melissa Etheridge
Roger Waters
The Smashing Pumpkins
Taking Back Sunday
The Police

Appearances by…

Al Gore

Aussie Stadium (Australia)
FINAL Confirmed Lineup

Blue King Brown
Crowded House
Eskimo Joe
Ghostwriters
Jack Johnson
The John Butler Trio
Missy Higgins
Paul Kelly
Sneaky Sound System
Toni Collette & the Finish
Wolfmother

Coca Cola Dome (South Africa)
FINAL Confirmed Lineup

Danny K
Angelique Kidjo
Baaba Maal
Vusi Mahlasela
The Parlotones
The Soweto Gospel Choir
Joss Stone
UB40
Zola

Appearances by…

Naomi Campbell

Makuhari Messe (Japan)
As of Tuesday the 29th of May 2007.

AI
Abingdon Boys School
Ai Otsuka
Ayaka
Cocco
Genki Rockets (opening act)
Kumi Koda
Linkin Park
Rihanna
RIZE

Tō-ji (Japan)
FINAL Confirmed Lineup

Bonnie Pink
Michael Nyman
Rip Slyme
UA
Yellow Magic Orchestra (special reunion)

AOL Arena (Germany)
As of Friday the 22nd of June 2007.

Chris Cornell
Enrique Iglesias
Jan Delay
Juli
Katie Melua
Lotto King Karl
Maná
Mando Diao
Maria Mena
MIA.
Michael Mittermeier
Reamonn
Roger Cicero
Samy Deluxe
Sasha
Shakira
Silbermond
Snoop Dogg
Stefan Gwildis

Appearances by…

Katarina Witt

Copacabana Beach (Brazil)
As of Tuesday the 26th of June 2007.

Pharrell Williams
Lenny Kravitz
Macy Gray
Xuxa
O Rappa
Marcelo D2
Jorge Ben Jor
Jota Quest
Vanessa da Mata
MV Bill

Oriental Pearl Tower (China)
FINAL Confirmed Lineup

Anthony Wong
Eason Chan
Evonne Hsu
Huang Xiao Ming
Joey Yung
Sarah Brightman
Soler
Winnie Hsin
12 Girls Band
Artists from TV shows “My Hero” and “My Show”

Rothera Research Station (Antarctica)
As of Tuesday the 12th of June 2007.

Nunatak

Live Earth organizers today revealed the line-up of popular music artists who will be performing at the Brazil leg of the 7-continent, 24-hour Live Earth concerts on July 7, 2007. Brazil is the only country hosting a Live Earth concert that is entirely free and open to the public, and producers expect the concert being staged on the famed Copacabana Beach will draw over a million people. Live Earth Rio de Janeiro will feature the following acts live on stage:
LENNY KRAVITZ
PHARRELL WILLIAMS
MACY GRAY
XUXA
O RAPPA
MARCELO D2
JORGE BEN JOR
JOTA QUEST
VANESSA DA MATTA
MV BILL

Live Earth Rio de Janeiro is supported locally by Banco Itaú and Rio de Janeiro City Hall, among others. The concert will be broadcast on TV Globo, Brazil’s largest television network and Live Earth’s official network for Brazil. Live Earth Rio de Janeiro is also supported by Brazilian Forum of NGOs and Social Movements for the Environment and Development (FBOMS), WWF Brazil, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Brazil, Friends of the Earth Brazilian Amazonia and REBRAF: The Brazilian Agroforestry Network, Live Earth’s official local NGO partners.

“The commitment to sustainability is part of the Itaú Vision and it is translated by strategies and actions linked to socio-environmental responsibility. Our support is aligned with Itaú’s philosophy of stimulating the discussion about the future of our Planet and the new generation,” said Banco Itaú Vice-President Antonio Matias.

“Rio de Janeiro reaffirms its position as an icon city in the America by supporting and being one of the host cities of Live Earth, important peace manifesto that aims to increase the conscience about global warming,” said Ruben Medina, Rio de Janeiro Tourism Secretary.

It has been reported that the Johannesburg leg of the Live Earth concerts has changed venues due to lack of ticket sales at original venue.

The show will now take place at the 18,000 capacity Coca Cola Dome in the city as opposed to the original venue in Maropeng.

It is thought the 45-minute drive and lack of public transport to Maropeng is responsible for poor ticket sales for the July 7 event.

Tickets for the show which will feature performances by Joss Stone, UB40 and various African artists are priced at around $35.

It has also now been reported that the Istanbul leg of the event which was recently cancelled, due to lack of sponsorship interest, was because Local business in Turkey are said to be reluctant to get involved with the event, fearing protests from environmental groups about pollution produced by their factories.

According to the BBC and NME, organisers for the Istanbul, Turkey leg of Al Gore’s upcoming Live Earth global spectacular have confirmed that the Live Earth Event in Istanbul, Turkey has been canceled due to insufficient sponsorship and lack of time.

Tickets had yet to go on sale, although major Turkish stars including Mor Ve Otesi, Sebnem Ferah and Hayko Cepkin had agreed to perform. Officials will instead erect giant screens so locals can gather to watch the global warming awareness gigs.

The 24-hour Live Earth concert series will begin in Sydney, Australia and continue across the world with events in Japan, China, South Africa, Germany, London and Brazil, before concluding in New York.

If you were wondering what was the obvious answer to the question regarding who’s going to sing backing vocals for Madonna at Live Earth on July 7th, a nice confirmation comes from the official Nicki Richards myspace page. The singer says she will be performing in London with Madonna on July 7th. According to her page, their appearance is scheduled for 20:00 London time.Longtime friend Donna De Lory hasn’t officialy confirmed her presence on stage, but as reported by MadonnaTribe weeks ago, she has a rather noticeable gap in her own concerts schedule around that time.

Via: Madonna Tribe

Metallica, Kasabian, Pussycat Dolls, and Terra Naomi have all been announced as the final acts to be added to the Live Earth London line-up performing at Wembley Stadium as part of the 24-hour, 7-continent Live Earth concert series on 7/7/07.

With an already astounding line up that includes some of the best music acts from around the world, this monumental event will bring together more than 2 billion people to combat the climate crisis.

With the full line-up for Live Earth London now revealed, hosts and guest presenters will be announced shortly. The full Wembley line-up is…

BEASTIE BOYS
BLACK EYED PEAS
BLOC PARTY
CORINNE BAILEY RAE
DAMIEN RICE
DAVID GRAY
DURAN DURAN
FOO FIGHTERS
GENESIS
JAMES BLUNT
JOHN LEGEND
KASABIAN
KEANE
MADONNA
METALLICA
PAOLO NUTINI
PUSSYCAT DOLLS
RAZORLIGHT
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
SNOW PATROL
SPINAL TAP
TERRA NAOMI

It’s also been announced that an exclusive download of Metallica’s Live Earth performance is going to be available for a minimal fee immediately after the event finishes. With of course all money raised going to the four climate charities hand-selected by the band: Sierra Club, The Apollo Alliance, WWF and Rainforest Action Network.

Lars Ulrich of Metallica said… “I love my sons. I want them to “inherit the Earth” FOR REAL! We keep waiting for future generations to solve the problems; to invent cleaner technology; to pay the costs…that’s the same as passing the buck. I want the buck to stop here, now. I want lawmakers and laws to impose change. Nothing else will keep this world safe for my sons.”

Kasabian, whose latest album ‘Empire’ went in at number one in the UK album chart, are joined by Grammy nominated pop sensations the Pussycat Dolls, and Terra Naomi, who wrote the song ‘Say It’s Possible’ after watching Al Gore’s ‘An Inconvenient Truth’. As part of a virtual tour from her Los Angeles apartment, she recorded herself on a video camera and posted it on YouTube; it soon found itself on the site’s front page. Within two days, it had amassed over 200,000 views - a figure that now stands at over 2 million.

It’s also worth noting that a small number of tickets have been released this week and successful applications will be contacted by SMS with instructions on how to purchase their tickets.

Organizers today announced details of the Live Earth concert which will be held in Shanghai on July 7, 2007. The much-anticipated Live Earth Shanghai show will feature top mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan and international artists live on stage. The Shanghai leg of the 7-continent, 24-hour concert will be held on the on the steps of the Oriental Pearl Tower. Performing live on stage at the Shanghai show are:

ANTHONY WONG
EASON CHAN
EVONNE HSU
HUANG XIAO MING
JOEY YUNG
SARAH BRIGHTMAN
SOLER
WINNIE SHIN
12 GIRLS BAND
Artists from the popular television programs “My Hero” and “My Show” will perform as well.

Live Earth Shanghai is organised by Shanghai Oriental Pearl Live Nation Sports and Entertainment Co. Ltd and is supported by Shanghai Media Group, the United Nations Development Programme China (UNDP), China Environmental Awareness Programme (CEAP), United Nations Volunteers (UNV), the World Wildlife Fund China (WWF),  The Climate Group China, Global Village of Beijing (GVB), Friends of Nature (FON), and Roots & Shoots of the Jane Goodall Institute.

Tickets for Live Earth Shanghai at the Oriental Pearl Tower go on sale Wednesday, 20th June, 2007. With additional information available at www.ticketpro.biz .

Live Earth Shanghai is being filmed and broadcast by the Shanghai Media Group. The show will be broadcast live on the Art & Entertainment channel and shown on Dragon TV one week later.  And Exclusive online media partner MSN is helping Live Earth reach people in every corner of the globe.

Live Earth Shanghai will be streamed at http://liveearth.cn.msn.com 

Just got word from the Live Earth Team that Former United States Vice President Al Gore, actress and Live Earth Istanbul spokesperson Sebnem Donmez, and representatives from local concert organizer Purple Concerts, gathered today at the Cirigan Palace to inform the public about the latest developments of Live Earth Turkey, which is being staged at The Seven Towers Fortress, a historic Byzantine site in Istanbul.

Representatives from World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Turkey, TEMA – The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats, Doga Dernegi (DD) Nature Foundation, and Deniz Temiz (Turkish Marine Environment Protection Association), Live Earth Turkey’s NGO partners, spoke at the press conference in support of Live Earth environmental message.

“Live Earth is taking place across all seven continents because the climate crisis affects us all – and all of us must be a part of the solution,” Gore said. “Live Earth will engage individuals, corporations and governments to take action against the climate crisis.”

Tickets to Live Earth Istanbul go on sale Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. EEST. Tickets can be purchased through Biletix online: http://www.biletix.com. Tickets cost 50 YTL.

However the artist line-up for Live Earth Istanbul will be announced at a later date.

Live Earth Turkey is being produced and organized locally by Purple Concerts, an Istanbul-based concert production company founded by Marcel Avram, Cengizhan Yeldan and Alan Cattanach. Representatives of Purple Concerts underlined the importance of Istanbul being one of the nine host cities for Live Earth concerts.

“Live Earth is very important for Turkish musicians and performers as they are receiving a opportunity for worldwide exposure for the first time,” said Marcel Avram. “The invited artists who will perform at Live Earth Istanbul will give a great contribution to the fight against global warming, and they will get to introduce their music to the world.”