Locations
The organizers intended to present concerts on all seven continents. They stated that the venues would use on-site power generation, efficient methods of energy utilisation and sustainable facilities management in an effort to minimise environmental impact.
| Africa | ||
|---|---|---|
| Coca-Cola Dome | Randburg near Johannesburg | South Africa |
| North America | ||
| Giants Stadium | East Rutherford, NJ | United States |
| National Mall 1 | Washington, D.C. | United States |
| South America | ||
| Copacabana Beach In Rio, no admissions were charged. | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil |
| Asia | ||
| Makuhari Messe | Chiba near Tokyo | Japan |
| Tō-ji | Kyoto | Japan |
| Oriental Pearl Tower | Shanghai | China |
| Australia | ||
| Sydney Football Stadium | Sydney | Australia |
| Europe | ||
| Wembley Stadium | London | United Kingdom |
| HSH Nordbank Arena | Hamburg | Germany |
| Basilica of St. John Lateran | Rome | Italy |
| Antarctica | ||
| Rothera Research Station | British Antarctic Territory | British Antarctic Territory |
The South African concert, originally scheduled for the Cradle of Mankind, was abandoned by local promoter Big Concerts, due to poor ticket sales statistics, believed to be a result of the non-central nature of this landmark and poor planning by the promoter. The Coca-Cola Dome was settled on two days prior to the concert starting.
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