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British pop stars hold charity concert for tsunami sufferers
Britain is holding its biggest charity concert since 20 years ago in the Welsh city of Cardiff on Saturday with an aim to raise one million pounds for the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster. More than 60,000 people have packed into Cardiff's Millennium Stadium for a rock concert, which was put together in three weeks. The Manic Street Preachers, Lulu and Eric Clapton are among those entertaining the audience on the scene. Acts including Keane, Snow Patrol, Charlotte Church, Lemar and Brian McFadden have already performed. All the acts have offered their services for free and guitarist Eric Clapton and pianist Jools Holland are due to bring it to close around 2300 GMT. "This is probably the biggest music event ever staged at the Millennium Stadium, in Cardiff and in Wales," organizer Paul Sergeant told the BBC. "It's not been difficult because we are supporting a cause the whole nation, the whole world has got behind. This has given the people of Wales an opportunity to give something back," he said. The audience has also been played a series of goodwill messages from politicians including British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Wales' First Minister Rhodri Morgan, and Prince Charles. Millions more are watching the benefit show, the largest since Live Aid in 1984 for the victims of the Ethiopian famine, on TV, radio and the internet.
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