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Live Earth | |
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New York City Concert location | |
Location | Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States Near New York City |
Founded by | Al Gore and Kevin Wall |
Date | July 7, 2007 |
Genre(s) | Pop and Rock music |
Website | Live Earth US Site |
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