Live 8 concert, Philadelphia

Unlike other venues, no tickets were issued to control access, and Philadelphia police declined to give a crowd estimate.

All times EDT Several artists mentioned or dedicated performances to Luther Vandross who had died the day before.

After noticing the lack of hip-hop artists on the bill, Bono called Jay-Z and Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park personally and asked them to perform in Philadelphia.

In the United States, MTV and VH1 provided intermittent and incomplete live and taped coverage, frequently breaking away mid-song for commercials or commentary by their veejays.

In the United Kingdom, BBC One aired highlights after the full coverage of the London show.