Sunday, July 08, 2007
EFFECT, CROWDS STAY AWAY
The Gore Effect was a no-show at major Live Earth venues, although it did appear in Johannesburg:
Organisers of Live Earth Johannesburg are convinced climate change is to blame for the paltry turn-out at the Coca Cola Dome today.
Promoter John Langford claims it snowed last week for the first time in a quarter of a century, and the freezing conditions are keeping people away.
A lesser Gore Effect was also observed in Shanghai:
Despite soggy weather, the Shanghai Live Earth concert still earned itself a modicum of success with charismatic acts like Huang Xiaoming, Eason Chan and Joey Yung.
Locally, we witnessed the very first manifestation of the Al Gore III Effect:
Nineteen people have been charged with various drug offences at the Live Earth concert in Sydney yesterday.
That’s about 17 more than celebrated Live Earth in Brisbane:
Despite the city’s reputed love of live music, Brisbane residents were more interested in classic cars than the worldwide Live Earth concert extravaganza ...
Nearby, dozens of people milled around a travelling Corvette Club roadshow as proud owners polished chrome, leather and the glossiest of paintwork.
UPDATE. How were crowds at Live Earth’s Washington, DC, leg?
A few hundred spectators turned out for the concert, which began at 10:30 am.
Locals preferred live golf:
People in attendance at the PGA Tour event today in the D.C. area: 37,613, per a local sports channel.