The concert was, at the time, the biggest charity concert in the United Kingdom since Live Aid over 20 years before, and more than 60,000 fans watched live, with many millions more from around the world viewing the seven-hour-long concert. The main tickets sold out in 3 days; when a further 1,000 tickets were issued, they sold in 20 minutes.[3]
The concert began with little known Wrexham band Camera, but this was not shown on the TV broadcasts. For the television and internet audience, the show was started by classical singer Katherine Jenkins, with "Amazing Grace", "Caruso" and "You'll Never Walk Alone"; the audience waving red LED torches to represent victims of the Asian disaster. The music continued throughout the evening with an electric atmosphere culminating in a sing-a-long finale with Jools Holland and Eric Clapton playing "Shake, Rattle and Roll" accompanied by many of the artists who had performed throughout the day (who all waived their usual fees).
The concert was carried live by BBC Radio Wales, and on UK digital television via the BBC's "red-button" service as well as being streamed online. Video highlights were available on the BBC's website soon thereafter, and TV highlights were also broadcast on BBC2 during the evening.
^"Tsunami relief concert was "drawn up on a beer mat"". BBC News. 22 January 2015.
^"Stadium tsunami gig raises £1.25m". BBC News. 23 January 2005.
^"Extra tsunami gig tickets sell out". BBC News. 18 January 2005.
External linksedit
Tsunami Relief Cardiff information from BBC Wales
Coverage of Charlotte Church's performance at event (includes video files and images)
Fan Photos and Videos from the Concert
January 01, 1970
tsunami, relief, cardiff, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, june, 2014, learn, when, remove, this, template, mes. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Tsunami Relief Cardiff was a charity music concert held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on 22 January 2005 in aid of the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake which had occurred the month before The concert raised 1 248 963 2 Tsunami Relief CardiffLogo for the Tsunami Relief Cardiff ConcertGenreRock musicPop musicDates22 January 2005 2005 01 22 Location s Millennium Stadium in Cardiff Wales United KingdomFounded byPaul Sergeant 1 Attendance66 000 The concert was at the time the biggest charity concert in the United Kingdom since Live Aid over 20 years before and more than 60 000 fans watched live with many millions more from around the world viewing the seven hour long concert The main tickets sold out in 3 days when a further 1 000 tickets were issued they sold in 20 minutes 3 The concert featured a range of music styles with long standing veterans such as Eric Clapton Jools Holland Lulu classical performers in Aled Jones Charlotte Church and Katherine Jenkins and Welsh rock groups such as Feeder the Manic Street Preachers and representing The Stereophonics Kelly Jones contributing Midge Ure also made a surprise appearance at the concert who introduced Feeder The concert began with little known Wrexham band Camera but this was not shown on the TV broadcasts For the television and internet audience the show was started by classical singer Katherine Jenkins with Amazing Grace Caruso and You ll Never Walk Alone the audience waving red LED torches to represent victims of the Asian disaster The music continued throughout the evening with an electric atmosphere culminating in a sing a long finale with Jools Holland and Eric Clapton playing Shake Rattle and Roll accompanied by many of the artists who had performed throughout the day who all waived their usual fees The concert was carried live by BBC Radio Wales and on UK digital television via the BBC s red button service as well as being streamed online Video highlights were available on the BBC s website soon thereafter and TV highlights were also broadcast on BBC2 during the evening Contents 1 Line up 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksLine up edit nbsp Kelly Jones performing at the concert nbsp Eric Clapton in alphabetical order Badly Drawn Boy Camera Wrexham band Charlotte Church Eric Clapton Craig David Embrace Feeder Goldie Lookin Chain Jools Holland Katherine Jenkins Aled Jones Kelly Jones lead singer of Stereophonics Keane Lemar Liberty X Lulu Manic Street Preachers Brian McFadden Raghav Heather Small Snow PatrolSee also editList of music concerts at the Millennium StadiumReferences edit Tsunami relief concert was drawn up on a beer mat BBC News 22 January 2015 Stadium tsunami gig raises 1 25m BBC News 23 January 2005 Extra tsunami gig tickets sell out BBC News 18 January 2005 External links editConcert homepage Tsunami Relief Cardiff information from BBC Wales Coverage of Charlotte Church s performance at event includes video files and images Fan Photos and Videos from the Concert Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tsunami Relief Cardiff amp oldid 1137197802, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
