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Major Pop Stars
From Over 25 Countries to Perform at "World Peace Concert in Bali"
on June 14, 2003
ROGERS & COWAN NEWS RELEASE
posted:04.22.03
Unprecedented Event To Serve As Non-Violent Response To Worldwide
Terrorism
A multi-national volunteer effort to produce a concert for world
peace has taken form on the popular tourist destination island of
Bali, which is attracting the attention of major artists from around
the world. The primarily Hindu island of Bali, with its
3000-year-old indigenous culture, viewed as a central point free of
political ramifications, is hosting the pro-peace event. Officially
sectioned by President Sukarnoputri Megawati of Indonesia, The World
Peace Concert in Bali is scheduled to take place on Earth Day, June
14, 2003 at Garuda Wisnu Kencana in Bali and will be broadcasted
live throughout the world. Producers of the three-hour broadcast
will deliver the satellite feed out free to local TV networks in
over 100 countries.
"The message of 'peace and human co-existence' needs to be shared
with everyone regardless of economic standing," said show producer
Matt Taylor. "This event will offer the world a window to the most
diverse collection of important artists to ever share a stage. Major
pop stars from China and Taiwan, India and Pakistan, Israel and the
Arab world will come together with acts from several other countries
with a unified message of world peace." After recently selecting Jay
Chou as one of the biggest Asian Artists to particpate, show
producer Matt Taylor is now in Japan making the final selection of
Japanese talent to represent Japan in this extraordinary event.
An international collaboration of artists from various countries --
some with a history of suffering from war and violence -- fill the
list of artists planning to attend the event. Artists who have
pledged their support and participation to the event include: Jay
Chou (Taiwan); Regine Valasquez (Philippines); Sheryl Crow (U.S.);
Zap Mama (France); Baba-G (India); Zucchero (Italy); Stewart
Copeland of The Police (U.K.); Alabina (Israel/Europe); Hakim
(Egypt); INXS (Australia); Kinky (Latin America); Mario Frangoulis
(Greece) and Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues (U.S.) among many
others to be announced at a later date. The Garuda Wisnu Kencana is
located atop a mountain, where the remains of a massive limestone
quarry cutaway provide the walls, which constitute the perimeter of
this open-air venue. The approximate capacity for this incredible
event is 15,000 people.
The Peace Concert has already been granted the support of an
impressive line up of sponsors, including Japan Airlines, the
Ritz-Carlton Bali, the Four Seasons Bali, and the Grand Hyatt Bali,
who are generously donating resources and services in order to
promote the cause for peace. The islands suffered its first-ever
terrorist bombing last October at a nightclub in Kuta and organizers
view this Concert For Peace as a positive, non-violent response to
the recent tragedy; and others like it around the world. All
proceeds from this concert will go into an international educational
scholarship fund for children and spouses of victims of terrorist
acts.
The Concert For Peace in Bali is produced by music industry veterans
Jay Coleman and Matt Taylor. The worldwide satellite broadcast will
be directed by Dick Curruthers (Elton John, Aerosmith, The Who,
Rolling Stones) and stage design will be created by Mark Fisher
(Rolling Stones, U2). At this time the producers of this magnificent
show are accepting solicitation for the exclusive TV rights for
regional broadcast networks. For more information on obtaining
exclusivity rights to this unprecedented concert, please contact
show producer Matt Taylor at taylor@4dmatrix.com.
For more details, visit www.concertinbali.com
Media Contacts:Rogers & Cowan Jason Padgitt(310) 201-8840 /
jpadgitt@rogersandcowan.com Liane Mori(310) 201-8829 /
lmori@rogersandcowan.com
source:www.concertinbali.com
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