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Reports global developments related to the concert performances of musical performers as of August 2001. Accounts on the successful concert of music performer Madonna in London; Details on the punk rock and Warped Tour of singer Spike Slawson of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes; Admiration on the classical musics of Depeche Mode during a concert in Maryland.

This article presents information on a music performance done by the musician Eric Clapton on May 5, 2004 in London. When he strikes up "Hoochie Coochie Man," he and his eight-piece band sound as if they're cruising on autopilot. Clapton finished with a tidy sequence of old songs including "Badge," "Wonderful Tonight," "Layla" and "Cocaine." The band was joined by pedal steel player Robert Randolph for an encore of "Sunshine of Your Love," which was hampered by the curiously arthritic timekeeping of drummer Steve Gadd.

Reports on the concert performance of music group Linkin Park and Eric Clapton in San Francisco, California and London, England respectively.

Rates the live performances of three musical acts. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in Cologne, Germany; The Smashing Pumpkins in New York City; Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers in New York City.

Reports on the performances at the Amnesty International concert for human rights defenders at the Bercy Stadium in Paris, France. Includes Bruce Springsteen; Alanis Morissette; Radiohead.

Reports on the cancellation of a show scheduled at the beginning of July in Dneprpetrovsk in Ukraine following the disappearance of the organizing agency, Lucern. Allegations on running off with the concert proceeds; Order for the search and arrest of the company's representatives.

Focuses on the special concert headlined by Algeria's most popular singers, Khaled and Idir, at Zenith concert hall in Paris, France. Donation of proceeds to three nonprofit organizations supporting women and young people in Algeria.

Focuses on the concert called Blue Moon Festival in Madrid, Spain. Emphasis of the concert on Spain's country music; List of musical artists performing in the concert.

Reports on the performance of Time Machine in Moscow's Red Square, the first rock act to do so. Audience; Availability of Time Machine's work on laserdisc.

Focuses on France's leading recording artists Patrick Bruel and Francis Cabrel's resumption of live music activity after a four-year hiatus. Concerts.

Focuses on singer Basia's performance in her native Poland. World tour; Itinerary; Performance of tracks from the album `The Sweetest Illusion'; Album sales worldwide.

Reports on the concert of Lebanese artist Fairouz in Lebanon for the first time since civil war broke out in the 1970s. Attendance of the Prime Minister and the entire Cabinet.

Reports on the holding of a concert at Moscow's Red Square in Russia to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Mashina Vremeni. Rock acts invited to participate in the event.

Focuses on Ethiopia's first-ever concert festival after Bob Geldof's charity event Live Aid in 1984. Muhammad Wardi as main attraction; Skilled deployment of complex rhythms; Other performers.

Reports on the concerts scheduled to take place all over Japan on December 1, 1993 as part of the Act Against AIDS campaign. Featured artists at Nippon Budokan, at Tokyo's Yoyogi Olympic Pool and at Tokyo's Orchard Hall; AIDS charities as the beneficiaries of the concerts.

Features concerts in Madrid, Spain in October 1993 that reflect different aspects of flamenco. Miguel Poveda's pure and classical flamenco forms at the Sala Caracol and Revolver Club; Jazz concerts by Jorge Pardo, Carles Benavent and singer El Potito aided by flamenco guitarist Agustin `El Bola.

Reports on the `Night of the Proms' concert held on October 22, 23, 28 and 29, 1993 in Belgium. Combination of classical music and pop classics; Concert organizers; Artists who have performed in the event over the years; Extension of the show's length; Sting as major league act.

Reports on the launch of Junior Reid's latest album `Visa' which reflects the Jamaican artist's struggles to gain entry in the United States for promotional touring. Live set in Kingston, Jamaica.

The article focuses on the global concert event Live 8 which intended to mobilize the worldwide rock audience in support of African poverty relief. While the original Live Aid was a fund-raiser, Live 8's ten free concerts in nine countries aimed to persuade the leaders of the world's eight most powerful nations--who gathered July 6th through July 8th in Scotland for the G8 economic summit--to increase debt relief and foreign aid for poverty-ravaged Africa. With performances by Coldplay, Madonna and R.E.M.--and the show-ending triumvirate of the Who, a reunited Pink Floyd and then McCartney--the London concert boasted more star power than any of the other shows.