NetAid is an anti-poverty organization. It started as a joint venture between the United Nations Development Programme and Cisco Systems but became independent in 2001.
The organization is best known for the largely unsuccessful concert event that took place on October 9, 1999, hoping to harness the power of the Internet to raise money and awareness for the Jubilee 2000 campaign. Concerts took place at Wembley Stadium in London, Giants Stadium in New Jersey and the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
The concert was considered a flop by many observers, failing to capture the public imagination. The website received only 2.4 million of an anticipated 1 billion hits.
Wyclef Jean released a charity single featuring Bono entitled "New Day" coinciding with NetAid. The song also has an accompanying music video that premiered on MTV's Total Request Live (USA) on September 21, 1999, although the video never charted, according to AbsoluteTRL.net.
The Wembley show was at capacity; the U.S. show suffered from very poor ticket sales.
Performers at Wembley Stadium included (close to order in which they played but not exactly): Eurythmics (who played first), The Corrs, Catatonia, Bush, Bryan Adams, George Michael, David Bowie, Stereophonics, and Robbie Williams (played last).
Performers at Giants Stadium included (in no particular order): Sheryl Crow, Jimmy Page, Busta Rhymes, Counting Crows, Bono, Puff Daddy, The Black Crowes, Wyclef Jean, Jewel, Mary J. Blige, Cheb Mami, Sting and Zucchero.
Performers in Geneva included: Bryan Ferry, Des'ree and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
NetAid Volume 1
Wembley Stadium, London
1999-10-09 01. BBC Intro: Harvey Goldsmith, Iman, David Ginola
02. Save The World Today - Eurythmics
03. Missionary Man - Eurythmics
04. There Must Be An Angel - Eurythmics
05. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics
06. Jamie Theakston
07. Mulder & Scully - Catatonia
08. Road Rage - Catatonia
09. Do You Believe In Me? - Catatonia
10. Gail Porter
11. What Can I Do? - The Corrs
12. Toss The Feathers - The Corrs
13. Everybody Hurts - The Corrs
14. Anjelica Huston
15. Life On Mars? - David Bowie
16. Survive - David Bowie
17. China Girl - David Bowie
18. Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
19. Chemicals Between Us - Bush
20. The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me ... - Bryan Adams
21. The Bartender & The Thief - Stereophonics
22. I'm Just Looking - Stereophonics
23. Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
24. Millennium - Robbie Williams
NetAid Vol. 2Geneva & New York
1999-10-09
01. Michael Douglas
02. Say What You Want - Texas
03. Michael Douglas
04. Jealous Guy - Bryan Ferry
05. Let's Stick Together - Bryan Ferry
06. Ain't No Sunshine - Des'ree & Ladysmith Black Mambazo
07. New Day - Wyclef Jean, Bono & Friends (inc Michael Stipe & Jewel)
08. One - Bono (with Zucchero & Quincy Jones)
09. If It Makes You Happy - Sheryl Crow
10. Everyday Is A Winding Road - Sheryl Crow
11. Quincy Jones
12. Deep Inside - Mary J. Blige
13. Satisfy You - Puff Daddy (with Carl Thomas)
14. It's All About The Benjamins - Puff Daddy (with Lil' Cease)
15. It's All About The Benjamins (Rock Remix) - Puff Daddy (with Lil' Cease, Lil' Kim & Slash)16. Come With Me - Puff Daddy (with Jimmy Page)
17. Gimme Some More - Busta Rhymes
18. If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free - Sting
19. Brand New Day - Sting
20. Desert Rose - Sting (with Cheb Mami)
21. David Bowie Interview (backstage at Wembley Stadium, with Gail Porter & Jamie Theakston)
Tracks 1-6 Palais Des Nations, Geneva (backed by Michael Kamen & Orchestra)
Tracks 7-20 Giants' Stadium, New York
DOWNLOAD LINKSIt's All About The Benjamins (Rock Remix) - Puff Daddy (with Lil' Cease, Lil' Kim & Slash)http://rapidshare.com/files/30777532/It_s_All_About_The_Benjamins__Rock_Remix_.mp3ALL PICTURES IN ONE RAR FILEhttp://rapidshare.com/files/30780313/Slash_NetAid_Screenshots.rarPictures:
Author