Troops Live Aid 2009

[Chris Pope]

Troops Live Aid 2009

Latest Info:

http://www.troopsliveaid.co.uk

Troops Live Aid 2009 have been in talks with other organisers to stage a live aid event at Wembley Stadium to show our support to the Armed Forces.
The story so far...
Following the vision of two service personnel Tony Duffy and Mal Franks have started a long winding battle to organise a Support Our Troops live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium called, “Troops Live Aid 2009”.
Starting with a boldly passionate Facebook group: ‘SUPPORT OUR TROOPS LIVE AID EVENT @ 02 ARENA LONDON 2009’ (The O2 Arena being the original plan before realising how big this event could potentially be!), Tony Duffy was immediately in contact with Mal Franks. The pair are currently still serving in the armed forces. Between them they have served collectively in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan which enabled them to share this incredible vision.
The pair talked for days whilst the word started to spread between their friends, relatives and colleagues. Tony Duffy explained: ‘We had to get the ball rolling and Facebook was the first thing that came to my mind for sending our message to the masses!’.
Tony Duffy and Mal Franks having served collectively in Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan know how hard that everyone works. The conditions and seeing things that go well beyond the human eye should see.
Their aim is to lay a concert on at Wembley Stadium in 2009. We have a team working with us talking to Media, Radio and Performing Acts to show thier support and have it live on TV, showing to troops in Iraq, Germany, Cyprus and most of all Afghanistan. We did talk on having this concert at the 02 in London but thought it would be to small so we have gone massive due to popular demand on tickets and support on our Facebook group.
Since the Facebook group started, several key members have been appointed specific job roles thus creating a foundation team of 20 people that share the same vision. all of which are working tirelessly day and night to ensure the event is a huge success.
We love our British Troops and need to show them support, they are doing an amazing job; in risking 'their' lives to help keep 'our' lives safe.

For more information please look at http://www.troopsliveaid.co.uk

 

[Killer Queen]

Whilst i support the idea and everything that has been mentioned thus far there are a couple of issues which could affect the event.

1. The site i was initially directed to still states it is to Support the army and Navy no mention of the RAF.

2. Have they thought about the date Iknow dates are some times chosen far far in advance however this is the weekend of the last British GP at Silverstone.

3. I would like to go but have doubts over the type of music the event will attract some of todays pop music leaves somethign to be desired. I am not that old however I do not appreciate the manufactured music which makes up the top 40. However maybe there is a solution those of us who appreciate music noti in the top 40. eg Queen, status quo or Blackstone cherry could be recommended to those organising?

Well thats my input you never know i might vchange my mind and see some of you there.

Lets hope it can be done justice

 

[Ex-Bay]

Whilst i support the idea and everything that has been mentioned thus far there are a couple of issues which could affect the event.

1. The site i was initially directed to still states it is to Support the army and Navy no mention of the RAF.

2. Have they thought about the date Iknow dates are some times chosen far far in advance however this is the weekend of the last British GP at Silverstone.

3. I would like to go but have doubts over the type of music the event will attract some of todays pop music leaves something to be desired. I am not that old however I do not appreciate the manufactured music which makes up the top 40. However maybe there is a solution those of us who appreciate music noti in the top 40. eg Queen, status quo or Blackstone cherry could be recommended to those organising?

Well thats my input you never know i might change my mind and see some of you there.

Lets hope it can be done justice

Well, Status Quo might support the event, given a suitable time. They were the busiest Band in 2008. But why hold it in London? Why not somewhere more central to the UK as a whole ?

 

[NFIKOS]

Well, Status Quo might support the event, given a suitable time. They were the busiest Band in 2008. But why hold it in London? Why not somewhere more central to the UK as a whole ?

London is the capitol, very fitting I would say

 

[ghostrider293]

Whilst i support the idea and everything that has been mentioned thus far there are a couple of issues which could affect the event.

1. The site i was initially directed to still states it is to Support the army and Navy no mention of the RAF.

The RAF BF have given it their full backing on Jan 5th. DT_Xtremez_28:

 

[PSFbeatch]

The RAF BF have given it their full backing on Jan 5th. DT_Xtremez_28:

Call me stupid, but to have a poo load of military people in the same place in London...is a bit of security risk is it not? I certainly wont be attending but will support from afar

 

[Kernow]

Call me stupid, but to have a poo load of military people in the same place in London...is a bit of security risk is it not? I certainly wont be attending but will support from afar

Bit like any other event where there is military attending in large numbers I'm sure its being taken care of

 

[MingMong]

Call me stupid, but to have a poo load of military people in the same place in London...is a bit of security risk is it not? I certainly wont be attending but will support from afar

I think the event is aimed at the poulation turning up to show their support for the forces and not a back slapping excercise. Although I am sure that many servicemen and women will attend this event, I very much doubt that they would make up the majority.

 

[ghostrider293]

Call me stupid, but to have a poo load of military people in the same place in London...is a bit of security risk is it not? I certainly wont be attending but will support from afar

God yeah I never thought of that.
Can someone call Gordon Brown and cancel all the Rememberance Parades (especially the Cenotaph and Albert Hall), BoB Parades, Air Shows and everything else just in case ... !