Elizabeth Platt ([email protected])
Tue, 8 Dec 1998 19:04:36 -0800 (PST)
> Subject: Peace Prize
>
> Now I remember hearing that the Nobel Peace Prize will be presented to David
> Trimble and John Hume this week some time.
Yes, the ceremonies will be held in Oslo on the 10th (Thursday).
>And there will be a concert to
> commemorate the event. Haven't heard anything definitive in a while! What's
> going on? With the day looming, I don't wanna miss any TV coverage (li'l tape
> sittin' in the VCR right now).
The Fox Family Channel (in the US, at least) is set to broadcast the
concert (or parts of it) sometime next week. For the Peace Prize
ceremonies themselves, you'd do best to tune into CNN, etc., this Thursday
to see what gets reported.
> IS U2 going to be there, at least (at least?!?!?!?!? Well, U know what I
> mean...) Bono there to present?
There's a possibility that Bono and/or some of the other fellas might go,
but I'd be surprised if he was set to _present_ the award! The Nobels
tend to be quite stiff and formal, and if the Nobel Committee even got a
whiff of Bono's schtick at the Grammy's some years ago, they'd probably
have him detained at the Oslo airport.... ;-)
> What channel? WHEN? Any news please! Prarit,
> News Goddess? It just seems like a lot was said about it back in October and
> now as the day looms near, not another word has been mentioned. Please, if
> anyone knows anything, post to the list! I'm sure I'm not the only one that
> wants to know.
The last few news service articles I read on the "peace process" (or lack
thereof) and the Nobel Prize(s) had zero U2 content. Which means that
either (1) the band won't show at all (let alone get onstage) or (2)
journalists have no taste in music. Or both. Again, I'd suggest that any
fan who wants to tune and see what happens should watch CNN or other
all-news channels on Thursday (remember the time differences!) to see what
gets reported.
> Aaaaand, the Amnesty International concert. Is U2 gonna be there or not?
> Anything definite on that yet? Unless I'm really mistaken, that's supposed to
> take place this week, too. My VCR is set. I just need some answers :)
I haven't heard a thing about U2 showing up--and I'm sure the Wirelings
over in Europe would have shouted from the rooftops if the band were
likely to appear....
Slan,
Elizabeth Platt
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