Post by Steve on Jan 11, 2006 3:07:19 GMT 1
According to a Chicago Tribune new story published on 10 January 2006, Bryan Adams will perform at a fundraising concert for earthquake victims in Karachi, Pakistan, this month.
I have confirmed this story with an article from Soundbuzz:
Bryan Adams To Rock Pakistan Quake Victims
(Soundbuzz, Wednesday January 11, 9:00 AM)
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams is set to perform in Karachi, Pakistan, later this month to raise money for the victims of the October earthquake. The singer, 46, will be the first Western musician to play in Pakistan since the "war on terror" began in late 2001, following the September 11th attacks in New York and Washington DC. Organiser Salman Iqbal says, "Bryan is coming to Karachi to perform and help us raise funds for the October 8 earthquake victims. "We want to show to the world that Pakistan is a friendly country and its people love music and Karachi is no more a troubled city." Nearly 74,000 people were killed and over 3.5 million people are currently homeless following the horrific quake last year. Fellow organiser Ahmed Shad adds, "We came into contact with Adams before the 9/11 and he was willing to perform here but the terrorist attacks on United States and the subsequent war in Afghanistan foiled our efforts. "This would definitely be a big show as we have not seen such a renowned Western artist performing here especially after the September 11th attacks." The concert will take place in the city's Arabian City club, but a date is yet to be confirmed. (wenn)
An article by United Press International also confirms the concert with this article:
Bryan Adams to Play Karachi Benefit
KARACHI, Pakistan, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Canadian rocker Bryan Adams has agreed to perform a benefit concert in Karachi, Pakistan to help victims of the October earthquake.
The Oct. 8, 2005, quake killed nearly 74,000 people and left 3.5 million others homeless.
An estimated 20,000 people are expected to attend the concert -- the first by a major rock star in Pakistan, the BBC reported Monday.
Adams had a concert scheduled in Pakistan five years ago, but it was canceled after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
"This is the first time that an artist of Bryan Adam's caliber is coming to Pakistan," benefit organizer Salman Iqbal told the BBC. "We want to show to the world that Pakistan is a friendly country and its people love music and Karachi is no more a troubled city."
A date for the benefit show has not yet been set.
There is ALSO an article in the Gulf Times of Doha, Qatar:
Bryan Adams to Perform at Earthquake Concert Published: Sunday, 8 January, 2006, 10:52 AM Doha Time
KARACHI: Canadian pop singer Bryan Adams is to perform at a fundraising concert for quake victims this month in Karachi, becoming the first Western pop star to play in Pakistan since the start of the “war on terror,” organisers said yesterday.
“Bryan is coming to Karachi to perform and help us raise funds for the October 8 earthquake victims,” organiser Salman Iqbal, who heads the private ARY TV channel, said.
The giant earthquake which devastated Pakistani Kashmir and parts of northwestern regions killed nearly 74,000 people and made 3.5mn homeless.
Hollywood star and UN refugee agency goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie had also visited Pakistan with actor Brad Pitt for charity work in November, a month after the quake.
Organisers said the 46-year-old Adam’s performance in the southern port city would be the first in Pakistan by a Western pop star since the start of the US-led “war on terror” launched in the wake of September 11, 2001 attacks on the US.
Pakistan, which shares a long and porous border with Afghanistan, has suffered several deadly attacks blamed on Al Qaeda and their Islamic allies for the country’s support in the fight against terrorism.
Karachi, Pakistan’s commercial hub and largest city, suffered the highest number of attacks linked to militancy, including some against Western targets.
“We want to show to the world that Pakistan is a friendly country and its people love music and Karachi is no more a troubled city,” Iqbal said.
Some 20,000 people are expected to attend the concert planned at the huge Arabian City club on the outskirts of Karachi, Iqbal said. He did not give any date for the show.
The co-host of programme is Zindgi (life) Trust, a charity organisation run by top Pakistani singer Shahzad Roy.
“This is the first time that an artist of Bryan Adam’s calibre is coming to Pakistan,” Roy said.
Adams, who is also popular among the educated Pakistani youth, had planned to visit Pakistan before the September 11 attacks but cancelled the trip after the attacks.
“We came into contact with Adams before the 9/11 and he was willing to perform here but the terrorist attacks on US and the subsequent war in Afghanistan foiled our efforts,” organiser Ahmed Shah said.
“This would definitely be a big show as we have not seen such a renowned Western artist performing here especially after the September 11 attacks,” Shah, who had previously organised several music and art events in the country, said.
Organisers hope the pop star’s performance will help lift the country’s image in the West.
“Adams’ show will prove that Karachi and Pakistan is as safer a city and country as any other place in the world,” said Roy, who founded the charity to help street children.
“He is very popular with the Pakistani youth...,” Roy added.
Karachi last month successfully hosted the international Karafilm festival, where more than 100 feature films and documentaries from different countries including India, Iran, Bangladesh, US, Germany were screened. - AFP
I have confirmed this story with an article from Soundbuzz:
Bryan Adams To Rock Pakistan Quake Victims
(Soundbuzz, Wednesday January 11, 9:00 AM)
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams is set to perform in Karachi, Pakistan, later this month to raise money for the victims of the October earthquake. The singer, 46, will be the first Western musician to play in Pakistan since the "war on terror" began in late 2001, following the September 11th attacks in New York and Washington DC. Organiser Salman Iqbal says, "Bryan is coming to Karachi to perform and help us raise funds for the October 8 earthquake victims. "We want to show to the world that Pakistan is a friendly country and its people love music and Karachi is no more a troubled city." Nearly 74,000 people were killed and over 3.5 million people are currently homeless following the horrific quake last year. Fellow organiser Ahmed Shad adds, "We came into contact with Adams before the 9/11 and he was willing to perform here but the terrorist attacks on United States and the subsequent war in Afghanistan foiled our efforts. "This would definitely be a big show as we have not seen such a renowned Western artist performing here especially after the September 11th attacks." The concert will take place in the city's Arabian City club, but a date is yet to be confirmed. (wenn)
An article by United Press International also confirms the concert with this article:
Bryan Adams to Play Karachi Benefit
KARACHI, Pakistan, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Canadian rocker Bryan Adams has agreed to perform a benefit concert in Karachi, Pakistan to help victims of the October earthquake.
The Oct. 8, 2005, quake killed nearly 74,000 people and left 3.5 million others homeless.
An estimated 20,000 people are expected to attend the concert -- the first by a major rock star in Pakistan, the BBC reported Monday.
Adams had a concert scheduled in Pakistan five years ago, but it was canceled after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
"This is the first time that an artist of Bryan Adam's caliber is coming to Pakistan," benefit organizer Salman Iqbal told the BBC. "We want to show to the world that Pakistan is a friendly country and its people love music and Karachi is no more a troubled city."
A date for the benefit show has not yet been set.
There is ALSO an article in the Gulf Times of Doha, Qatar:
Bryan Adams to Perform at Earthquake Concert Published: Sunday, 8 January, 2006, 10:52 AM Doha Time
KARACHI: Canadian pop singer Bryan Adams is to perform at a fundraising concert for quake victims this month in Karachi, becoming the first Western pop star to play in Pakistan since the start of the “war on terror,” organisers said yesterday.
“Bryan is coming to Karachi to perform and help us raise funds for the October 8 earthquake victims,” organiser Salman Iqbal, who heads the private ARY TV channel, said.
The giant earthquake which devastated Pakistani Kashmir and parts of northwestern regions killed nearly 74,000 people and made 3.5mn homeless.
Hollywood star and UN refugee agency goodwill ambassador Angelina Jolie had also visited Pakistan with actor Brad Pitt for charity work in November, a month after the quake.
Organisers said the 46-year-old Adam’s performance in the southern port city would be the first in Pakistan by a Western pop star since the start of the US-led “war on terror” launched in the wake of September 11, 2001 attacks on the US.
Pakistan, which shares a long and porous border with Afghanistan, has suffered several deadly attacks blamed on Al Qaeda and their Islamic allies for the country’s support in the fight against terrorism.
Karachi, Pakistan’s commercial hub and largest city, suffered the highest number of attacks linked to militancy, including some against Western targets.
“We want to show to the world that Pakistan is a friendly country and its people love music and Karachi is no more a troubled city,” Iqbal said.
Some 20,000 people are expected to attend the concert planned at the huge Arabian City club on the outskirts of Karachi, Iqbal said. He did not give any date for the show.
The co-host of programme is Zindgi (life) Trust, a charity organisation run by top Pakistani singer Shahzad Roy.
“This is the first time that an artist of Bryan Adam’s calibre is coming to Pakistan,” Roy said.
Adams, who is also popular among the educated Pakistani youth, had planned to visit Pakistan before the September 11 attacks but cancelled the trip after the attacks.
“We came into contact with Adams before the 9/11 and he was willing to perform here but the terrorist attacks on US and the subsequent war in Afghanistan foiled our efforts,” organiser Ahmed Shah said.
“This would definitely be a big show as we have not seen such a renowned Western artist performing here especially after the September 11 attacks,” Shah, who had previously organised several music and art events in the country, said.
Organisers hope the pop star’s performance will help lift the country’s image in the West.
“Adams’ show will prove that Karachi and Pakistan is as safer a city and country as any other place in the world,” said Roy, who founded the charity to help street children.
“He is very popular with the Pakistani youth...,” Roy added.
Karachi last month successfully hosted the international Karafilm festival, where more than 100 feature films and documentaries from different countries including India, Iran, Bangladesh, US, Germany were screened. - AFP
Goooooooo Bryan!!!
