Make Poverty History Concert
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The Make Poverty History Concert was held on the night of November 17, 2006 produced by Dan Adams, Hugh Evans and John Connor at Sidney Myer Music Bowl
in Melbourne
, Australia
. The concert was timed to coincide with the G20 Summit
which was being hosted by then-Australian Treasurer, Peter Costello
. The aim of the event was to create public awareness of preventable poverty and to get the message to members of the G20 summit that "more financial aid should be given to poorer nations". The concert was free to attend, as the focus of the concert was not to raise money, but to raise awareness amongst the Australian public, particularly the younger generation. Whether or not members of the summit discussed global poverty and financial aid is unknown.
campaign. Another aim of the concert was to encourage the G20 to make policies that are equitable for developing countries.
The Make Poverty History Concert was the brainchild of Daniel Adams from the Oaktree Foundation
. He, along with Hugh Evans, John Connor (formally of World Vision), and a team of volunteers from the Oaktree Foundation organised the event on behalf of the Make Poverty History
Coalition in Australia.
, Eskimo Joe
, Evermore, Hilltop Hoods
, John Butler Trio
, Paul Kelly
, Lior
and George Telek
. To be hosted by Dave Hughes
and include guest speakers Tim Costello
(brother of the host of the G20 summit Peter Costello), Hugh Evans and Trisha Broadbridge among others. On 13 November, 2006, it was announced that Jet
would also be performing, coming back from the United States
specifically to play, the thought being that a high scale act like Jet would really drive home the message and make the concert heard throughout the world. Other bands were also rumoured to be late additions, most prominently U2
were rumoured to appear, as they were touring, and did not have any other appointments scheduled.
Tickets were free, but it was unknown how tickets to the concert would be distributed. There were only two ways to secure a ticket:
Note: This list is incomplete and will be updated as information becomes available.
and Perth
.
Small performances were also held in the regional Victoria
n cities of Geelong
and Ballarat
.
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an outdoor performance venue in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is located in the lawns and gardens of Kings Domain, close to the Arts Centre and the Southbank entertainment precinct...
in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The concert was timed to coincide with the G20 Summit
2006 G20 summit
The 2006 G-20 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was held in Melbourne, Australia between November 18 and November 19, 2006...
which was being hosted by then-Australian Treasurer, Peter Costello
Peter Costello
Peter Howard Costello AC is an Australian politician and lawyer who served as the Treasurer in the Australian government from 1996 to 2007. He is the longest-serving Treasurer in Australian history. Costello was a Member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1990 to 2009, representing...
. The aim of the event was to create public awareness of preventable poverty and to get the message to members of the G20 summit that "more financial aid should be given to poorer nations". The concert was free to attend, as the focus of the concert was not to raise money, but to raise awareness amongst the Australian public, particularly the younger generation. Whether or not members of the summit discussed global poverty and financial aid is unknown.
Background
The purpose of the Make Poverty History Concert was to generate wide public support for the Make Poverty HistoryMake Poverty History
Make Poverty History is the name of a campaign that exists in a number of countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark , Finland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Romania, the United Arab Emirates, Great Britain and Ireland...
campaign. Another aim of the concert was to encourage the G20 to make policies that are equitable for developing countries.
The Make Poverty History Concert was the brainchild of Daniel Adams from the Oaktree Foundation
The Oaktree Foundation
The Oaktree Foundation is an Australian-based aid and development Publicly Limited Company run by young people aged 16 to 26.Internationally, Oaktree partners with developing communities to support quality educational opportunities for young people...
. He, along with Hugh Evans, John Connor (formally of World Vision), and a team of volunteers from the Oaktree Foundation organised the event on behalf of the Make Poverty History
Make Poverty History
Make Poverty History is the name of a campaign that exists in a number of countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark , Finland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Romania, the United Arab Emirates, Great Britain and Ireland...
Coalition in Australia.
Lead Up
Original musicians scheduled to be performing at the concert were Sarah BlaskoSarah Blasko
Sarah Elizabeth Blaskow , is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. After fronting Sydney-based band Acquiesce from the mid-1990s, Blasko developed her solo career from 2002. In 2007, she won the 'Best Pop Release' for What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have at the ARIA Music Awards, which...
, Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe is an Australian alternative rock band formed by Stuart MacLeod on guitars, Joel Quartermain on drums and guitar and Kavyen Temperley on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia in 1997....
, Evermore, Hilltop Hoods
Hilltop Hoods
The Hilltop Hoods are an ARIA Award winning Australian hip hop group, from Adelaide, South Australia. Their members are MCs Suffa , MC Pressure , DJ Debris and formerly DJ Next. They have been at the centre of the Australian hip hop scene for the better part of two decades, originally forming back...
, John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
The John Butler Trio are an eclectic roots and jam band from Australia led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler. They formed in Fremantle in 1998 with Jason McGann on drums and Gavin Shoesmith on bass guitar...
, Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly (musician)
Paul Maurice Kelly is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He has performed solo, and has led numerous groups, including the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers. He has worked with other artists and groups, including associated projects Professor...
, Lior
Lior
Lior is a male, independent Australian singer-songwriter based in Melbourne.-Career:In early 2005, Lior independently self-released his debut album Autumn Flow, certified gold by ARIA...
and George Telek
George Telek
George Mamua Telek, commonly known simply as Telek is a singer from Papua New Guinea.Born in 1959 in Raluana, East New Britain Province, Telek is one of the few Papua New Guinean singers to gain international fame. Telek sang with various bands in Papua New Guinea early in his career - most notably...
. To be hosted by Dave Hughes
Dave Hughes
David William "Hughesy" Hughes is an Australian stand-up comedian, radio and television presenter. He is currently co-host on the Network Ten's The Project and Before the Game as well as the breakfast radio show Hughesy and Kate.-Television:Hughes co-hosted the ABC comedy talk show The Glass House...
and include guest speakers Tim Costello
Tim Costello
Timothy Ewen Costello AO is a prominent Baptist minister and current CEO of World Vision Australia.He is an "Australian Living Treasure". He is the brother of former treasurer of Australia and Federal Member for Higgins Peter Costello....
(brother of the host of the G20 summit Peter Costello), Hugh Evans and Trisha Broadbridge among others. On 13 November, 2006, it was announced that Jet
Jet (band)
Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...
would also be performing, coming back from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
specifically to play, the thought being that a high scale act like Jet would really drive home the message and make the concert heard throughout the world. Other bands were also rumoured to be late additions, most prominently U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
were rumoured to appear, as they were touring, and did not have any other appointments scheduled.
Tickets were free, but it was unknown how tickets to the concert would be distributed. There were only two ways to secure a ticket:
- The first 400 participants to register for the Miles Per Hour initiative received a free ticket.
- The first 500 participants to register and participate in the Knock Our Poverty initiative received a ticket.
- The Oaktree Foundation created an online distribution list, the Oaktree Inside News, to distribute announcements related to the conference as they develop.
- Host Dave Hughes features on radio station Nova100. Nova100 gave away tickets to the show
- The Herald Sun gave the "last 500" tickets away to readers.
The Concert
Performing artists/setlists were as follows:- Introduction by Dave HughesDave HughesDavid William "Hughesy" Hughes is an Australian stand-up comedian, radio and television presenter. He is currently co-host on the Network Ten's The Project and Before the Game as well as the breakfast radio show Hughesy and Kate.-Television:Hughes co-hosted the ABC comedy talk show The Glass House...
and Emeli Paulo (MPH Event Producer and supporter from inception) - Welcome by John SoJohn SoJohn Chun Sai So JP is a Chinese-Australian businessman who served as the 102nd Lord Mayor of Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, Australia. He was the first Lord Mayor in the city's history to be directly elected by the people; previously, Lord Mayors were elected by the Councillors.First elected...
- Pearl JamPearl JamPearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
& U2U2U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
's BonoBonoPaul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...
and The EdgeThe EdgeDavid Howell Evans , more widely known by his stage name The Edge , is a musician best known as the guitarist, backing vocalist, and keyboardist of the Irish rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 12 studio albums with the band and has released one solo record...
as "U-Jam"
- Rockin' in the Free WorldRockin' in the Free World"Rockin' in the Free World" is a song by Neil Young, released on his 1989 album Freedom. Two versions of the song were released, similar to the song "Hey Hey, My My " of Young's Rust Never Sleeps album, one of which is performed with a predominantly acoustic arrangement, and the other with a...
(Cover)- Sarah BlaskoSarah BlaskoSarah Elizabeth Blaskow , is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician. After fronting Sydney-based band Acquiesce from the mid-1990s, Blasko developed her solo career from 2002. In 2007, she won the 'Best Pop Release' for What the Sea Wants, the Sea Will Have at the ARIA Music Awards, which...
- Sarah Blasko
- Don't U Eva
- Explain
- John Butler TrioJohn Butler TrioThe John Butler Trio are an eclectic roots and jam band from Australia led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler. They formed in Fremantle in 1998 with Jason McGann on drums and Gavin Shoesmith on bass guitar...
- John Butler Trio
- Somethin's Gotta Give
- Betterman
- Zebra
- Funky Tonight(First live performance)
- Paul KellyPaul Kelly (musician)Paul Maurice Kelly is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He has performed solo, and has led numerous groups, including the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers. He has worked with other artists and groups, including associated projects Professor...
- Paul Kelly
- God Told Me To
- How to Make Gravy
- Evermore
- Real Life
- It's Too Late
- Unbreakable
- Running
- Light Surrounding You
- Stand by Me (Cover)
- Eskimo JoeEskimo JoeEskimo Joe is an Australian alternative rock band formed by Stuart MacLeod on guitars, Joel Quartermain on drums and guitar and Kavyen Temperley on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia in 1997....
- Eskimo Joe
- Sarah
- London Bombs
- From the Sea
- Black Fingernails, Red Wine
- John Butler & Kev Carmody
- Thau Shall Not Steal
- From Little Things Big Things Grow (W. Paul Kelly)
- Hilltop HoodsHilltop HoodsThe Hilltop Hoods are an ARIA Award winning Australian hip hop group, from Adelaide, South Australia. Their members are MCs Suffa , MC Pressure , DJ Debris and formerly DJ Next. They have been at the centre of the Australian hip hop scene for the better part of two decades, originally forming back...
- Hilltop Hoods
- Clown Prince/Clown Prince Remix
- Nosebleed Section
- The Hard Road
- JetJet (band)Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...
- Jet
- Rip it Up
- Are You Gonna be My Girl
- Look What You've Done
- Shine On
- All You Have to Do
- Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Note: This list is incomplete and will be updated as information becomes available.
Quotes from speakers
Other Events
It was also announced that there would be a live broadcast event at Docklands Waterfront, as well as several screens broadcasting live throughout the rest of Australia's major cities, such as BrisbaneBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
and Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
.
Small performances were also held in the regional Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
n cities of Geelong
Geelong, Victoria
Geelong is a port city located on Corio Bay and the Barwon River, in the state of Victoria, Australia, south-west of the state capital; Melbourne. It is the second most populated city in Victoria and the fifth most populated non-capital city in Australia...
and Ballarat
Ballarat, Victoria
Ballarat is a city in the state of Victoria, Australia, approximately west-north-west of the state capital Melbourne situated on the lower plains of the Great Dividing Range and the Yarrowee River catchment. It is the largest inland centre and third most populous city in the state and the fifth...
.