Well, it's dry so far in London this morning, but the looming grey clouds say there's a good chance those queueing up for the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park will need their cagoules sooner or later today (not to mention those watching the cricket or the tennis.
In today's Guardian you can read Johnny Borrell of Razorlight on why he's taking part:
People get cynical and say 'what's the point of giving these people aid if it just goes into the hands of dictators?' The point is you have to fucking try. I play the guitar, I don't know the ins and outs of how financial aid can be given to Africa. I'm going to go and play a couple of songs at a gig. That doesn't change the world but people can't dance to newspaper columns so I'm going to do my best.
Caroline Sullivan will be here this afternoon to talk us through the London gig.
In the meantime here is an excellent roundup of views from African bloggers on the whole Live 8 enterprise, courtesy of Global Voices Online.
