U2, Madonna, Led Zeppelin in talks for World Peace gigs

World Peace One is in talks with many of the world’s top acts to stage a series of international concerts to bring peace to the world, NME.com reports.

The not-for-profit group is attempting to bring peace through a 10-year campaign via concerts, education and government initiatives. U2, Madonna, Led Zeppelin, Justin Timberlake, ZZ Top, Lionel Richie, Celine Dion, INXS, Velvet Revolver and Timbaland are among the acts in talks with the organisation, according to the group’s founder Doug Ivanovich.

The event is scheduled to kick off May 17 with shows in Beijing, Istanbul, Turkey, London, Johannesburg and Miami, as well as the United Arab Emirates, Portugal, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Colombia and India, the report also says.

Concert organisers at World Peace One include former executives from Woodstock and Live Earth and the group are currently building relationships with the world’s top promoters to make the shows happen.

From NME.com.