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Concert for a Landmine Free World

Description: A Charity Concert which was based at London's Hammersmith Apollo on the 17th January 2002. Included: Emmylou Harris, ... more

Concert for a Landmine Free World ... Nanci Griffith, Steve Earle, John Prine, Elvis Costello.

Newest Review: ... rebuilding his own life, and trying to right many of the wrongs in this world. He has been quoted as saying, “Anger and violence breeds more anger and violence,” referring to both the penal system and current world conflict. As well as giving his support to the “Landmine Free World” project from the outset, he is totally opposed to the death penalty, and actively ... more

... supports relatives of those on death row in the US, as well as helping the prisoners where possible. What is more, he was one of the few US country acts NOT [along with Nanci Griffith] to cancel his UK shows at the end of last year, following the traged...more

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Concert for a Landmine Free World: Landmines, Anyone?... (2703 words)
by lynn_bex - written on 27.01.02 (Very useful, 316 readings)
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CONCERT FOR A LANDMINE FREE WORLD Hammersmith Apollo, London - 17 January 2002 The idea of these charity “Concerts for a Landmine Free World” was conceived by country music star Emmylou Harris, who became actively involved with the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF) when she visited Cambodia and Vietnam and saw at first hand the rehabilitation clinics run by the VVAF. The first show was in Washington DC in 1998 when Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams and Steve Earle performed a benefit under the title of “Concerts for a Landmine Free World” to raise awareness for the public education ...

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