Sir Bob Geldof has vowed never to arrange another LIVE 8 gig -
because he is getting too old.

The poverty-awareness campaigner, who has just been named the 2005
Man of Peace, organized Live Aid in 1985 and Live 8 this year (2005) -
but doesn't think he will have the stamina to do it again as a
pensioner in 2025.

He says, "If I leave it another 20 years, I'll be 74, I don't think I
could handle it.

"I'm hoping we don't need to have another Live Aid."

Geldof's daughters FIFI TRIXIBELLE, TIGER LILY, PIXIE and PEACHES are
relieved at their dad's decision, because an old man hosting such an
event would be "embarrassing".

On May 31, 2005, Sir Bob Geldof announced the Live 8 events. The
concerts would be a sequel to 1985's Live AID concerts. This time
Geldof announced "we want your voice, not your money," in an effort
to persuade the 8 world leaders who would be attending the G8 summit
to donate more money to feed the poor in Africa. Live 8 would feature
concerts in London, Philadelphia, Paris, Rome, and Berlin during the
original announcement.

Over the next month, Geldof added 5 additional venues to the line-up.
Nine of the concerts were held on July 2, 2005 and the final concert
was held in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 6.

Over a million people attended the 10 concerts that made up Live 8
and millions more watched at home on television and on the Internet.

The G8 agreed to some of the demands of those who supported Live 8.
They pledged to forgive $40 billion worth of debt of 18 nations and
contribute more money to helping the poor in Africa.

Another Band AID, Live AID or Live 8 would be wonderful, but may not
be possible without the efforts of Sir Bob Geldof.

Thank You Bob :-)

News Source: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/29102005/364/geldof-live-8.html