In 1990 some of the world’s biggest musicians put on one of the most important gigs of all time.
In aid of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy, the event at Knebworth featured the likes of Robert Plant, Pink Floyd and Paul McCartney. An incredible line-up of former Silver Clef award winners performed to 120,000 fans in a show that raised over three million pounds.
Now nineteen years later a new generation are set to do it again at The O2 arena. Rockwell promises to be the star-studded musical event of the year with some of the world’s most influential musicians sharing a stage with the best of UK talent.
Rockwell 2009 is a unique one off event that features collaborations never seen or heard before, between some of music’s major acts, the concert takes place on Friday 11th September at London’s O2 Arena.
A few of the collaborations for Rockwell 2009 have already been announced, among the first was Tom Jones who will sing on the night with Joss Stone.
Beverly Knight has been teamed up with Dan Gillespie-Sells and the latest announcement is Ronan Keating who will be joining Australian teenager Gabriella Cilmi on stage.
Although no songs have been announced yet it appears that the collaboration between Ronan Keating and Gabriella Cilmi could well be a version of the Cat Stevens song Father and Son.
Cilmi has often said that the Cat Stevens song taught her that music had the power to change lives. Of course the song was also a massive hit for Keating and his band Boyzone, so both are very familiar with it.
Among other names confirmed to appear at the Rockwell 2009 concert are Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant, one of the artists who played at the original event in 1990. He will perform on stage with Gambian musician Juldeh Camara and British rock guitarist Justin Adams.
The pair previously accompanied Robert Plant at the WOMAD festival earlier this month in Abu Dhabi, with their performance labelled by many the highlight of the festival.
Razorlight, David Gray and Danny and Gaz from Supergrass are other names lined up for the event, with the promise of even more surprise announcements.
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