Bob Geldof , the man behind 1985's Live Aid and Band Aid concerts, is planning to repeat the experience, aiming to raise money and aware the poverty problem. He intend to organize a series of concerts in location like London's Hyde Park, Circus Maximus in Rome and the Museum of Art in Philadelphia.

"We don't want people's money. We want them," Geldof told a news conference Tuesday. He said negotiations for the Paris venue were continuing.

Performers will include Coldplay, Madonna, Paul McCartney, R.E.M. and U2 in London; Will Smith, Bon Jovi, Dave Matthews Band, Stevie Wonder and P. Diddy in Philadelphia; Crosby, Stills and Nash, Lauryn Hill and Brian Wilson in Berlin; Jamiroquai, Youssou N'Dour, Yannick Noah and Placebo in Paris; and Duran Duran in Rome.

Elton John, who sat beside Geldof at the news conference, said he was very proud to be involved.". "Now I'm fully aware of what's going on and seeing the injustices going on," John said.