United We Stand: What More Can I Give
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United We Stand: What More Can I Give was a
Background
After he completed his
Performances
The concert was a half-day-long spectacle beginning in the early afternoon and lasting well into the night. Performers ranged from music icons including
Each performer did a brief set usually amounting to about five songs apiece.In order, the performances were:
Notable appearances were given by Aerosmith, who performed at the festival as well as a scheduled concert in Indianapolis on the same night, while Backstreet Boys, Destiny's Child, and the Goo Goo Dolls had performed the previous night at The Concert for New York City.[3]
Issues
The event was plagued with problems, such as guests that did not show up (including Mick Jagger, Kiss, Ricky Martin, Aaron Carter and MC Hammer), faulty sound equipment, and concessionaires running out of food and beverages.[1]
Television broadcast
Several days after the event, ABC aired a condensed, two-hour version of the concert as a special. Due to an exclusivity agreement with CBS for an upcoming special drawn from the 30th anniversary concerts, Jackson's solo performance of "Man in the Mirror" was removed from the ABC broadcast at the request of his management. The finale which incorporated Jackson was still allowed to air.[4]
Host and special appearances
John Stamos hosted the event, and appearances were also made by celebrities including Kevin Spacey along with political figures such as the mayor of Washington, D.C.
Set list
Date
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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October 21, 2001 | Washington, D.C. | United States | RFK Stadium |
See also
References
- ^ a b "The worst benefit concert ever!". Salon. October 22, 2001. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ a b Joe D'Angelo (October 22, 2001). "'NSYNC, Michael Jackson, P. Diddy, Mariah Stand United At D.C. Concert - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV.com. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ "A Capitol Concert Honoring the Pentagon Heroes". October 21, 2001. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ^ "United We Stand 2001 Setlists". October 21, 2001. Retrieved November 10, 2016.