Jerusalem Rocks!

For the first time in history, an extraordinary lineup of musical artists will unite together on one stage in Jerusalem, Israel. Jerusalem Rocks! is a non-profit international music festival which will be set against the backdrop of the Teddy Kollek Stadium in Jerusalem on September 9, 2007. Much more then a concert, Jerusalem Rocks! is a cultural extravaganza celebrating the freedom of expression inherent in music and is committed to shedding light on Jerusalem as a beacon of peace.Jerusalem Rocks! is the dream of a group of individuals who see the importance of making culture available in all rungs of society. The Jerusalem Rocks! organization feel that hosting an International musical event in Jerusalem was the perfect gift to Jerusalem – who hasn’t hosted a concert of this magnitude in over 20 years - and a perfect place to make a statement to the rest of the World.On September 9, 2007, The Black Eyed Peas are set to return to Israel to headline Jerusalem Rocks! The Black Eyed Peas vocalist, Fergie, is scheduled to perform hits off her solo debut album, The Dutchess which boasts 4 consecutive top 5 singles and has sold millions of copies world-wide. Audiences will also be among the first to hear songs off of Black Eyed Peas front-man will.i.am’s upcoming solo album entitled, Songs About Girls, scheduled to hit streets on September 25th, 2007.Jerusalem Rocks! also promises a heavyweight performance scheduled by the progressive hip-hop collective, Arrested Development. Social change advocate and Arrested Development founder, Speech proclaims "This is a life long dream! I wrote back in ' 89 that my next stop after touring America was supposed to be touring in Jerusalem. Almost 20 years later, it is finally happening and we are excited!"Other performances scheduled at the Teddy Kollek Stadium include a mix of local and International acts including The Commitments from Dublin, Ireland who are set to perform classic songs from ‘The Commitments’ movie soundtrack that sold over 12 million copies worldwide.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4