Peter Gabriel Live 8 Events Heads To DVD

Peter Gabriel

by Paul Cashmere

January 4 2005

When Live 8 was taking place in July 2005, a total of ten concerts around the world also made up the event.

In Cornwall, England, Peter Gabriel held what was called the 'Africa Calling' concert.

Gabriel produced the event for WOMAD and as part of Live 8. It featured Youssou N'Dour, Angelique Kidjo and Dido as well as a performance from Gabriel

Disc 1 Tracklisting:

1. Africa Calling Concert Medley - Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited
2. Samson - Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited
3. Heesteena - Maryam Mursal
4. Barco Negro - Mariza
5. Taireva - Chartwell Dutiro
6. Lumbul - Modou Diouf & O Fogum
7. Bayeza - Shikisha
8. Lapowny - Geoffrey Oryema
9. Land of Anaka - Geoffrey Oryema with Peter Gabriel
10. Mbani - Siyaya
11. Set - Youssou N'Dour et Le Super Etoile
12. 7 Seconds - Youssou N'Dour et Le Super Etoile with Dido
13. Birima - Youssou N'Dour et Le Super Etoile

Disc 2:

1. Na Menguele - Coco Mbassi
2. Afrika - Angelique Kidjo
3. Tombo - Angelique Kidjo
4. Wa Winjigo Ero - Ayub Ogada and Uno
5. Chet Boghassa - Tinariwen
6. Amidiwan - Tinariwen
7. Amassakoul - Tinariwen
8. Fonotomfrom Chant - Frititi
9. Wallow - Kanda Bongo Man
10. Billi - Kanda Bongo Man
11. Nouzha - Akim El Sikameya
12. Aiwa - Emmanuel Jal
13. Exodus - Daara J
14. Mic Check - Daara J
15. Sunu Mission - Daara J
16. Finale - African Anthem