Some consider Live 8 to be a success , including Bob Geldof himself . Chris Martin of Coldplay described Live 8 as " the greatest thing that 's probably been organised ever in the history of the world " . However , others believe it was a publicity stunt and a failure as the G8 have already forgotten their pledges . Geldof also believes that public attention was quickly diverted by the London bombings on 7 July 2005 , the day after Live 8 Edinburgh which was the final concert in the series
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7 July 2005 London bombings
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