Motley Crue Turned Down By 'Live 8'

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/20650361

Motley Crue is one of 65 bands that were reportedly turned down by organizers to appear at the July 2 Live 8 concert in London's Hyde Park, according to The Scotsman. The show's promoter told the newspaper, "We simply don't have room for them." Along with the five previously announced shows in Philadelphia, London, Berlin, Paris and Rome, additional concerts in Toronto, Tokyo and Johannesburg were expected to be confirmed this past Friday (June 17).

The worldwide event will feature acts like Coldplay, Linkin Park, the Dave Matthews Band, Bon Jovi, the Cure, Elton John, Keane, the Killers, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Muse, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, REM, Snoop Dogg, Sting, U2, Snow Patrol, Brian Wilson, Crosby Stills and Nash, Faith Hill and event organizer Bob Geldof.

Live 8 is aimed at increasing awareness of poverty and hunger in Africa, while pressuring world leaders at the upcoming G8 Conference to "make poverty history."

Motley Crue is currently on tour in Europe, and returns to North America for summer shows beginning July 24 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

[lateo]

1. Uh...yeah...

wow...they got beat out by Sir Elton.

[jandrok]

2. Who the hell is Snow Patrol?

The Crue got beat out by a band called Snow Patrol? There is no justice in this world.

[vi5]

6. Uh, yeah...the have a pretty big song called "Run"...

It is/was a minor modern rock (whatever the hell that is) hit and I think they are much bigger globally than in the US. Coldplay type stuff. The type of thing people actually listen to now rather than 25 years ago (ie. Motley Crue).

Don't get me wrong, I love me som Crue back in the day but they are clearly has-beens trying to get themselves publicity in any venue possible (see Tommy Lee and Vince Neils reality show stints for evidence of this).

[jandrok]

9. Thanks for the info.

Never heard of 'em. I'll grant that Motley Crue is way past their prime, but most of the "current" musical styles hark back to music that was made 25 (or more) years ago. I can turn on my local modern rock radio station and hear music that is very similar in style and presentation to music that was popular in my teens and 20's. There ain't nothin' new on the charts, IMO.

I guess that every generation has their Asia/Genesis/Bon Jovi, huh?

[name not needed]

3. Meh. They sucked anyway.

[CatWoman]

4. HEZBOLLAH!!!!

[mzmolly]

5. LOL. GOOD!

:puke:

[6000eliot]

7. Has. Beens.

Your time is up. Why are you still hanging around?

[Dukkha]

8. You'd think they'd all be dead by now

at least Tommy Lee from all the STDs he's got swimming inside of him.