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So Live Earth has come and gone. Were you one of the reported 2 billion who watched from home? I don’t plan on adding my 2 cents about whether or not the concerts were a good idea, there will be plenty of that over the coming days. Bottom line - Global Warming is a worldwide problem that we should all be aware of. By now we all should at least be taking steps in our own daily lives to curb our energy consumption. That being said, I would like to comment on a few of the performances I happened upon, I didn’t see very much but here are my highlights and very very low lights.

Foo Fighters = Awesome (said in a Bill S. Preston, Esq. voice)

Jack Johnson = Radical (said in a Jeff Spicoli voice)

Fall Out Boy = S to the U to the C to the K to the E to the D (said like Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock) - sorry, I can name 30 bands from Atlantic Canada that kick this band’s ass live any day. Fall Out Boy, please go away.

Madonna = LAME (sung in a generic high pitched voice) - spitting out Motherfu@*er to the crowd and rock and rolling her guitar against her amp for feedback just looked stupid. With all due respect to that woman who deserves ALOT of it for her musical career… honey that was just weak.

The Police featuring Kanye West = MORE LAME (said in a Matt Wells asshole voice) - The Police and Kanye West both have more than made a case in their careers as meaningful and important artists. But this performance made me die a little bit inside. It was horrible. I though I was watching some dude rhyme for the first time trying to freestyle with a bunch of old dudes at the Red Knight Tavern in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Now THAT would have been entertaining, but not 2 incredibly relevant musical names wanking it up for an audience of billions around the world, even if it was for a great cause. Dudes, next time leave the rock and hip hop collaborations to the professionals, because it honestly made me wish Nelly and Tim Mcgraw would appear.

At least now for all the repeats of Live Earth I can do my part to conserve energy by turning off the TV before I ever have to witness this crime against my senses again. Oh Sting, I bet the Clash wouldn’t have done that to me.

Whew. That was a doozie! The show just ended a few moments ago with a stellar performance from The Police!

Wow, I am so happy that they played I Can’t Stand Losing You - an unexpected surprise that wasn’t listed in their set! I am pleased.

For their final song, Sting called out John Mayer to play with the band. For the record, I CANNOT hear Message In A Bottle without picturing/thinking about Guitar Hero 2. I also wonder how amazing John Mayer would be at GH2? He’s a pretty incredible guitar player! Oh, and Kanye West came out too, to perform a little interlude during the song.

So, what did you think? Did the concerts rock your socks? Whose performance was your favourite?

Justin also mentioned to me earlier a few impressive facts about MuchMusic’s involvement in today’s event - like the fact that all energy we used at MuchMusic HQ was green energy from Bullfrog Energy. And the bottled water we drank all day was in cornstarch containers that will actually biodegrade. And we tried to ‘re-use’ containers throughout the day - we were provided with Live Earth water flasks that we could refill ourselves.

I know a lot of the artists that were interviewed today at the various shows talked about how to get involved, and how they’re trying to make a difference in slowing down the earth’s decay…but what are YOU doing?

PS: Here are some of my favourite pics from all over the globe!

I love this one of Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, totally rocking out with every cell in his body:

Foo Fighters in London - click to rate this photo

Smashing Pumpkins in New York - click to rate this photo

Wolfmother in Sydney - click to rate this photo

Linkin Park in Tokyo - click to rate this photo

Shakira in Hamburg - click to rate this photo

Kelly Clarkson in New York - click to rate this photo

Go, go, go check out all our pics from this once-in-a-lifetime event!

- Photographs Courtesy Getty Images

Pussycat Dolls take a bow at Wembley Stadium, London - click to rate this photo

So, we’re all allowed to have our guilty pleasures, okay, and you know what? I enjoy the Pussycat Dolls. This is not news. I like to play a little “Buttons” or “I Don’t Need A Man” and daaaaaance and dance. So fine, yes, I was looking forward to seeing their London set. And the only thing that let me down was how short-lived it was. MORE PUSSY! Can I say that out loud? Kat and I agreed that it’s high time to stick a PCD photo in our gym locker. Can these ladies release a workout tape, already? Sheeeit, just tape yourselves dancing and release it as an aerobicize-aganza. I’d buy it. And PS, did I ever mention how PCD Nicole told Hannah Simone that she’s 100% Jesus? Compliment indeed.

Speaking of Jesus (walks), I love Kanye West. This is also not new. Currently he’s ripping through “Golddigger” - he’s so passionate when he performs…le sigh. Excuse me while I lip sync like it’s hot…

Alicia Keys just finished up her set and Kelly Clarkson’s warming up the crowd now for the other performers still to come - Kanye West, Bon Jovi, Smashing Pumpkins, Roger Waters & The Police!

Check out all these pics from the New York show @ Giants Stadium! And don’t forget to view a whole bunch of other pics here!

AFI - click to rate this photo

KT Tunstall - click to rate this photo

Alicia Keys - click to rate this photo

Fall Out Boy - click to rate this photo

Ludacris - click to rate this photo

Akon - click to rate this photo

- Photographs Courtesy Getty Images

We’re interviewing Cameron Diaz (we snapped the pic above using our camera phone just now)! She’s stunning and very behind the cause. Alicia Keys is performing during this interview and it’s a perfect backdrop. Cameron has been travelling and promoting the green movement so it’s so great to have some time with her!

- Billy

Earlier today, Rihanna closed the show in Tokyo for Live Earth - although I was fast asleep during this performance, I’m hoping to be able to catch a few highlights throughout the day on CTV’s highlights coverage.

Here’s the setlist she played, and some pics of the smoking hot
performance for you to enjoy, in the meantime!

Pon De Replay
SOS
Unfaithful
Shut Up And Drive
Umbrella

More pics here!
- Photographs Courtesy Getty Images

Madonna live at Wembley Stadium, London - click to rate this photo

The performance everyone in London at Wembley Stadium in London (and everyone watching at home!) has been waiting for…Madonna!

She’s just finishing up her last song, Hung Up. Her setlist went a little something like this:

Hey You
Ray Of Light
La Isla Bonita
Hung Up

Everyone here in the MuchMusic studio is GLUED to the television screens. Mariachi, tight choreography, hot dancers, strings section, gyrating with guitars…Madonna still has it all! I love the photo of her above with the words “give give give” in the background. It looks so gorgeous!

- Photograph Courtesy Getty Images

Wembley just. Busted at the seams!!! No one rips up a stage like the foos!!

There are 65000 foo-natics freaking out in unison. You’ve got to see this shit!

(half hour later…)

Holy crap!!! Everyone at Wembley is jumping up and down on Madonna’s command and our entire concrete balcony is vibrating…

Wow, the Live Earth lineup at London has been amazing! Here’s a selection of photo highlights from today’s festivities over at Wembley Stadium in London, England. View tons more from all the concerts right here! Oh and stay tuned for many more…Madonna’s on stage now!

How much do you wish you were there!?

James Hetfield of Metallica - click to rate this photo

Pussycat Dolls - click to rate this photo

Fergie of Black Eyed Peas - click to rate this photo

Bloc Party - click to rate this photo

James Blunt - click to rate this photo

Tom Meighan of Kasabian - click to rate this photo

Tom Chaplin of Keane - click to rate this photo

Anthony Kiedis of Red Hot Chili Peppers - click to rate this photo

Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol - click to rate this photo

- Photographs Courtesy Getty Images

Beastie Boys performing at Wembley Stadium, London

I got chris from foos to sneak me into vip on assignment to score interview with rob reiner. Seriously… Reiner was a personal request by producers!!!

U should have seen me… Like a f’n vampire. I snuck up, went in for the kill almost got into the man’s car…

AND HE SAID NO!!!

HAHAHA

Rejected by rob reiner

Omg beasties just walked passed me…
They look adorable. All in suits!!!

5 minutes later… Beastie boys are killing right now!

- Photograph Courtesy Getty Images