last updated 6th January 06
By 4ecotips

January 28 in Cardiff's Millenium Stadium

The Strokes, the Darkness and the Super Furry Animals are the first bands set to perform at the One Earth benefit, to be held January 28 at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. The event is aimed at raising global awareness of climate change and will be broadcast around the world, with details to be announced.

Organizers Climate Change Now are hoping to convert 1 million European homes to renewable energy sources in conjunction with the show, which is expected to feature 10 acts playing short sets.

"People are genuinely concerned about the effects of climate change, but don't know how easy it is to make a huge difference," says Climate Change Now co-founder Michael Mathres. "2006 will be the year people tackle climate change individually and the concert will focus attention on the part we can all play in doing so."

The Manic Street Preachers are the latest act to have confirmed for the One Earth Concert at the Millennium Stadium. They're joining The Strokes (pictured here), The Darkness, and Super Furry Animals who will top the bill at 2006's gig of the year, all to support responsible living and promote awareness of climate change. The Millennium Stadium will host the much anticipated ONE EARTH concert whose line-up is expected to grow even further.

Why? To engage the public in positive action to tackle climate change, and to encourage one million Europeans to switch to renewable energy sources this year.

The concert, will be broadcast to millions world wide and hopes to kick-start positive public action towards climate change - starting with the simple step of switching to renewable energy. This should cut carbon dioxide emissions from household energy by 2 million tonnes, enough to fill over 340 million cars.

By logging on to www.ClimateChangeNow.com and switching to renewable energy people can reduce their CO2 emissions from household energy by a third or more. It is FREE to make the switch and only takes 5 minutes.

More details of the line-up for One Earth Concert will be announced shortly as further globally recognised artists join the campaign to make a positive difference. Tickets for the concert are £40, which will be broadcast in the UK by the BBC, are available from www.oneearthconcert.com and Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.co.uk / 08705 582 582 All proceeds go to the charitable organisation ONE EARTH TRUST.

Photo of Millenium Stadium by Horscheck