The Live Earth India Concert, scheduled for December 7th, 2008 has been cancelled due to the recent tragedy in Mumbai. Bon Jovi, Roger Waters, Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am, Anoushka Shanka and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, among others, were scheduled to perform at the event. The ticket sale proceeds were earmarked to provide solar panels and solar lanterns for individuals without electricity, reported the AFP.
Live Earth founder Kevin Wall, The Office of the Honorable Al Gore and Dr. R.K. Pachauri, Chairman IPCC released the following statement regarding Live Earth India:
Everyone involved with Live Earth India, from our U.S.- and India-based staff, artists and crew to our India-based broadcast, production, non-profit and marketing communications partners, is stunned and saddened by the tragic events of the past few days in our host city Mumbai. We always felt very welcomed and safe as we spent more time on the ground in Mumbai to finalize plans for Live Earth India, scheduled for December 7.
Due to circumstances far beyond our control, we are saddened to announce that Live Earth India has been cancelled. We will continue to work for solutions to the climate crisis for the good of the people of India and around the world. But for now, our thoughts and our prayers are with the victims of this terrible attack, with the bereaved, with the people of Mumbai and with everyone in India.
Information about ticket refunds can be found at: http://www.liveearth.org/
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