Post by aya on Dec 21, 2004 13:23:38 GMT -5
NELSON MANDELA ANNOUNCES 46664 SOUTH AFRICA CONCERT SPEARHEADED BY ROCK
LEGENDS QUEEN
(JO'BURG - 20th December 2004) Former President Nelson Mandela
announced today plans for a second 46664 concert to be staged in South Africa
early next year.
Fifteen months after their participation in the historic 46664 founding
concert in Cape Town last November, Queen, joined for the first time by
singer, songwriter multi-instrumentalist Paul Rodgers (Free / Bad
Company), will return to further help the Nelson Mandela Foundation's 46664
campaign in the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS with a concert at
Fancourt on March 19.
In announcing 46664 South Africa, as the concert has been titled,
Former President Nelson Mandela also confirmed that a number of further
international artists will join Queen + Paul Rodgers, together with several
South African artists. The full line-up, which will include prominent
international female artists will be revealed early in the New Year.
The event, taking place at the Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate,
is being made possible by the generous support of philanthropist Prof.
Dr. Hasso Plattner, co-founder and chairman of SAP, who has given the
venue for free to stage the concert. Dr. Plattner will also further
underwrite the entire costs of the event so that all profits from tickets,
hospitality etc can be donated directly to the Nelson Mandela
Foundation in the names of the performing artists.
The focus of this year's concert, in line with the theme of World AIDS
Day this year, will be to promote recognition that women are now
bearing the brunt of the HIV/Aids pandemic with the fastest increase in
infections now showing among women and girls. They account for 57 per cent
of all those infected in sub-Saharan Africa, and for 75 per cent of
those aged 15 to 24. In every region of the world, rates of infection in
women are rising faster than in men. Women have to be socially and
economically empowered to bring about the necessary changes in traditions
and culture to raise awareness and help combat AIDS
Making the announcement, Former President Nelson Mandela said, "46664
South Africa will build on the success of our truly memorable concert in
Cape Town last year. It will serve to support the efforts of the Nelson
Mandela Foundation and to show the world that South Africa is really
addressing this most vital issue. And most importantly, it will help us
raise more funds to lead the fight to help those infected and affected
by this pandemic." Mr Mandela added: "We are incredibly indebted to Dr
Plattner for his most generous support that will enable us not only to
stage this second 46664 concert, but also to put money straight into the
field projects of my Foundation to support our fight to stop HIV/AIDS
in Southern Africa and to help in particular the growing numbers of
women infected and affected."
Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner added: "The HIV/AIDS tragedy is one that
urgently needs to be addressed at all levels of our society. It poses a
challenge for everyone who is not only committed to the people of Africa,
but to all the people of the world. 46664 South Africa will be a message
of hope to the world that it is possible to make a real difference in
the fight against HIV/AIDS." Dr Plattner added, "The 46664 campaign is
about more than just South Africa, it is about the danger we all face
from HIV/AIDS. Together, we will demonstrate to the world that South
Africa is ready and willing to accept its responsibility as an emerging and
proud nation to lead the fight to stop HIV/AIDS."
Inspired by the vision and leadership of Mr Mandela, 46664 was set up
by Dave Stewart, Bono, and Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen last year
with the aim of raising awareness of the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, as
well as funds, to help the Nelson Mandela Foundation to initiate,
develop and support practical programmes for the prevention, testing, care
and support for those infected and affected by HIV / AIDS in Southern
Africa.
A message from Queen's Brian May regarding their return to South Africa
said:
"This is a great occasion for Queen to fulfill our continuing
commitment to Nelson Mandela's AIDS cause. It is particularly exciting because
this will be the first opportunity for Roger and myself to play a full
set on stage with Paul Rodgers. We will be routining together
especially for this concert in the weeks leading up to this date. It will be an
international 'first'".
The 46664 South Africa Concert will be produced by Jim Beach
(co-producer with JF Cecillon of the launch concert in Cape Town last year),
together with much of the same technical team behind the original concert,
and will be filmed by SABC for transmission across the entire African
sub-continent.
LEGENDS QUEEN
(JO'BURG - 20th December 2004) Former President Nelson Mandela
announced today plans for a second 46664 concert to be staged in South Africa
early next year.
Fifteen months after their participation in the historic 46664 founding
concert in Cape Town last November, Queen, joined for the first time by
singer, songwriter multi-instrumentalist Paul Rodgers (Free / Bad
Company), will return to further help the Nelson Mandela Foundation's 46664
campaign in the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS with a concert at
Fancourt on March 19.
In announcing 46664 South Africa, as the concert has been titled,
Former President Nelson Mandela also confirmed that a number of further
international artists will join Queen + Paul Rodgers, together with several
South African artists. The full line-up, which will include prominent
international female artists will be revealed early in the New Year.
The event, taking place at the Fancourt Hotel and Country Club Estate,
is being made possible by the generous support of philanthropist Prof.
Dr. Hasso Plattner, co-founder and chairman of SAP, who has given the
venue for free to stage the concert. Dr. Plattner will also further
underwrite the entire costs of the event so that all profits from tickets,
hospitality etc can be donated directly to the Nelson Mandela
Foundation in the names of the performing artists.
The focus of this year's concert, in line with the theme of World AIDS
Day this year, will be to promote recognition that women are now
bearing the brunt of the HIV/Aids pandemic with the fastest increase in
infections now showing among women and girls. They account for 57 per cent
of all those infected in sub-Saharan Africa, and for 75 per cent of
those aged 15 to 24. In every region of the world, rates of infection in
women are rising faster than in men. Women have to be socially and
economically empowered to bring about the necessary changes in traditions
and culture to raise awareness and help combat AIDS
Making the announcement, Former President Nelson Mandela said, "46664
South Africa will build on the success of our truly memorable concert in
Cape Town last year. It will serve to support the efforts of the Nelson
Mandela Foundation and to show the world that South Africa is really
addressing this most vital issue. And most importantly, it will help us
raise more funds to lead the fight to help those infected and affected
by this pandemic." Mr Mandela added: "We are incredibly indebted to Dr
Plattner for his most generous support that will enable us not only to
stage this second 46664 concert, but also to put money straight into the
field projects of my Foundation to support our fight to stop HIV/AIDS
in Southern Africa and to help in particular the growing numbers of
women infected and affected."
Prof. Dr. Hasso Plattner added: "The HIV/AIDS tragedy is one that
urgently needs to be addressed at all levels of our society. It poses a
challenge for everyone who is not only committed to the people of Africa,
but to all the people of the world. 46664 South Africa will be a message
of hope to the world that it is possible to make a real difference in
the fight against HIV/AIDS." Dr Plattner added, "The 46664 campaign is
about more than just South Africa, it is about the danger we all face
from HIV/AIDS. Together, we will demonstrate to the world that South
Africa is ready and willing to accept its responsibility as an emerging and
proud nation to lead the fight to stop HIV/AIDS."
Inspired by the vision and leadership of Mr Mandela, 46664 was set up
by Dave Stewart, Bono, and Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen last year
with the aim of raising awareness of the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, as
well as funds, to help the Nelson Mandela Foundation to initiate,
develop and support practical programmes for the prevention, testing, care
and support for those infected and affected by HIV / AIDS in Southern
Africa.
A message from Queen's Brian May regarding their return to South Africa
said:
"This is a great occasion for Queen to fulfill our continuing
commitment to Nelson Mandela's AIDS cause. It is particularly exciting because
this will be the first opportunity for Roger and myself to play a full
set on stage with Paul Rodgers. We will be routining together
especially for this concert in the weeks leading up to this date. It will be an
international 'first'".
The 46664 South Africa Concert will be produced by Jim Beach
(co-producer with JF Cecillon of the launch concert in Cape Town last year),
together with much of the same technical team behind the original concert,
and will be filmed by SABC for transmission across the entire African
sub-continent.
