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Rio 2008 - 46664 Show

06/12/07

Following this past weekend’s 46664 World Aids Day Concert in Johannesburg, South Africa, which attracted stars from the world over to perform for Nelson Mandela’s HIV AIDS organization which carries his former prison number, Mr.Mandela has announced that the second of what will be a regular annual Worlds AIDS day events will be held in 2008 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Saturday’s concert attracted the support of artists including Annie Lennox, Peter Gabriel, Goo Goo Dolls, Live and Corinne Bailey Rae.

The concert even drew a special contribution from rock band Queen – the band donated to Nelson Mandela a brand new studio track, the Roger Taylor penned “Say It’s Not True” performed by Brian May and Roger Taylor with new front man Paul Rodgers which was screened on video at the concert. Originally available only as a download, the track is now expected to have a physical release to benefit 46664. (TBC – QOL)

Rio City Mayor Cesar Maia, had invited Mr. Mandela to stage next year’s event in the city, and at Saturday’s concert Mr. Mandela thanked the city of Rio and confirmed agreement that the event will move to Rio for 2008.

Making official the 2008 event, Johannesburg Mayor Mr. Amos Masondo handed over the 46664 baton to Rio Mayor’s office Director of Events, Ana Maria Maia who was in the city to meet with Nelson Mandela and finalize the agreement picture). Maia’s office was responsible for staging the Rolling Stones February 2006 concert on Copacabana Beach.

The 46664 event is also planned to take place on Rio’s famed Copacabana Beach and is expected to attract an audience of more that 1 million when it takes place December next year. Artists are already being approached.

46664 was founded in 2002 when Nelson Mandela gave his former prison number to Dave Stewart to use as a campaign front against HIV AIDS. With Roger Taylor and Brian May of Queen the fund raising organization was launched with a massive concert in Cape Town in 2003 which drew a television and radio audience of over 2 billion people, the largest broadcast audience in history. There have since been a further 4 concerts. The 46664 organisation has now announced that for future years, concerts will be held annually on World Aids Day, December 1. Rio will be the next.

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