By Agence France-Presse

SYDNEY–Australia kicked off a round-the-world series of music concerts designed to highlight climate change Saturday with a traditional Aboriginal welcome ceremony.

Six Aboriginal performers danced across the stage at Sydney’s Aussie stadium in front of a crowd of several thousand before former US vice president Al Gore appeared on video screens to launch the worldwide initiative.

“Thank you for coming today,” Gore said, as he reminded concert goers they were the first in the world to take part in the Live Earth concerts.

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BAMBOO is bringing hope to remote villages in Mindanao via the Days of Peace campaign.

Here’s an excerpt from the INQUIRER.net Showbiz & Style article:

Lead vocalist Bamboo Mañalac, guitarist Ira Cruz, bassist Nathan Azarcon and drummer Vic Mercado expressed their support in song while lending a hand in distributing vitamin A drops and de-worming tablets to children who were missed out during routine immunization services.

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