Acclaimed photographer Mike McCartney will be signing copies of his ‘LIVE8 coolpix’ book this weekend. The book features unique behind-the-scenes shots of some of the biggest names in pop and politics at the Hyde Park concert last July. All proceeds are going to Band Aid Charitable Trust. It is estimated the book will raise between £30-40,000 for the charity.
LOCATION: The 08 Place, Whitechapel, Liverpool City Centre
TIME: 1pm to 3pm
PEOPLE WHO APPEAR IN THE BOOK:
Sir Paul McCartney, Bob Geldof, Bono and U2, Brad Pitt, Sting, Jeremy Clarkson, the creators of Little Britain – Matt Lucas and David Walliams, Kofi Annan, Chris Martin, John McEnroe, Peter Kay, Harvey Goldsmith, Slash (ex Guns n Roses), Madonna, Richard Curtis, Killers, Peter Blake, Sir Ian McKellen, Joss Stone, The Scissor Sisters, Bill Gates, Pink Floyd’s drummer Nick Mason and David Gilmour – with his family – and, of course, one of the seminal band’s founder members, the inimitable Roger Waters, along with George Michael, and Fran Healy from Travis.