Who played Sun City?

[butchersapron]

That's it. Who played Sun City during apartheid? Queen, Elton John. Must be far more than that.

(And yes, the question is sparked by Costello/Pixies etc now boycotting Israel)

 

[discokermit]

status quo?

 

[dweller]

Helena Bonham-Carter the evil witch

 

[DaveCinzano]

Many famous performers such as Dame Kiri Janette Te Kanawa, Elaine Page, Frank Sinatra, Queen, Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, Julio Iglesias, The O'Jays, Ray Charles, Boney M., Black Sabbath, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, Laura Branigan and Thomas Anders (of Modern Talking fame) also performed at the 'Sun City Super Bowl', a large auditorium which seats 6,230. Sun City also became the site of several important Heavyweight boxing matches during the late 1970s and early 1980s. One such boxer was Gerrie Coetzee, who later (1981) became heavyweight world champion.

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[butchersapron]

Google tells me that an 80s version of black sabbath played, Bev Bevan refused and was replaced with...Terry Chimes!

 

[DotCommunist]

Another reason Rod Stewart is a cunt.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I think Cliff Richard played Sun City....

 

[discokermit]

Another reason Rod Stewart is a cunt.

but what a voice.

 

[editor]

And the good guys:

Sun City was certainly the most political of all of the charity rock albums of the 1980s. Little Steven organized a number of artists for this protest against apartheid, including such heavyweights as Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, Jimmy Cliff, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Run-D.M.C, and Lou Reed. Thankfully, the result was extremely listenable, as well as fiercely political; it's one of the few charity or protest albums that stands up to repeated listenings, thanks to the extended instrumental workouts. Arguably the finest moment on the record is one that was added at the last minute -- a spare, stripped-down version of U2's "Silver and Gold" by Bono, Keith Richards, and Ron Wood.
http://www.answers.com/topic/sun-city-artists-united-against-apartheid

Damn! I've just given credit to Bono.

 

[butchersapron]

Frank Sinatra - noted civil rights activist.

 

[dylans]

Bob Dylan, yay go Bob.

 

[ouchmonkey]

Many famous performers such as The O'Jays, Ray Charles, Boney M., Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick, also performed at the 'Sun City Super Bowl', a large auditorium which seats 6,230.

what are we supposed to make of this?

 

[butchersapron]

Not sure there's any lesson beyond the obvious, Venal cunts are venal. What else?

 

[ouchmonkey]

when apartheid is the reason for not doing it what, if any, is the difference for black artists making that choice?

 

[butchersapron]

when apartheid is the reason for not doing it what, if any, is the difference for black artists making that choice?

It's not you unclear moron. Black people who played sun city were wrong too.

 

[butchersapron]

when apartheid is the reason for not doing it what, if any, is the difference for black artists making that choice?

What band was it you like then?

 

[ouchmonkey]

just a question. calm down dear.
It seems clear to me that when the issue is the oppression of the black population then it's somehow different for black artists.
A greater betrayal perhaps, or maybe not.
maybe it was the same.

 

[butchersapron]

just a question. calm down dear.
It seems clear to me that when the issue is the oppression of the black population then it's somehow different for black artists.
A greater betrayal perhaps, or maybe not.
maybe it was the same.

Wtf are you saying? Spell it out.

 

[ouchmonkey]

Wtf are you saying? Spell it out.

sorry, I thought something interesting might be gained from your thread by looking at this question.
I don't remember black artists playing it at the time but I guess it didn't get the media coverage that Rod and Elton etc did. Queen didn't need to play Sun City to prove what a bunch of cunts they were did they?

I think there possibly is some difference in the choice but I'm unclear what it is and thought perhaps an interesting conversation might be had about that. clearly you were just hoping for a list of artists who appeared and the opportunity to call them all cunts. good luck to you in your endeavour I have to go to bed.

 

[Orang Utan]

silvio dante ain't gonna play motherfockin' sun city

 

[butchersapron]

sorry, I thought something interesting might be gained from your thread by looking at this question.
I don't remember black artists playing it at the time but I guess it didn't get the media coverage that Rod and Elton etc did. Queen didn't need to play Sun City to prove what a bunch of cunts they were did they?

I think there possibly is some difference in the choice but I'm unclear what it is and thought perhaps an interesting conversation might be had about that. clearly you were just hoping for a list of artists who appeared and the opportunity to call them all cunts. good luck to you in your endeavour I have to go to bed.

You boer coward.

Make a point.

 

[butchersapron]

sorry, I thought something interesting might be gained from your thread by looking at this question.
I don't remember black artists playing it at the time but I guess it didn't get the media coverage that Rod and Elton etc did. Queen didn't need to play Sun City to prove what a bunch of cunts they were did they?

I think there possibly is some difference in the choice but I'm unclear what it is and thought perhaps an interesting conversation might be had about that. clearly you were just hoping for a list of artists who appeared and the opportunity to call them all cunts. good luck to you in your endeavour I have to go to bed.

What's the thread called genius?

 

[goldenecitrone]

I think Stevie Wonder played there. To be fair though, he thought he was in Amsterdam.

 

[ouchmonkey]

You boer coward.

Make a point.

I don't have a point to make especially, more a question to consider, which I shall once more repeat for you;

Is there some kind of moral difference when black artists play Sun City rather than white artists?

as there was clearly a very big difference in being a black or white member of the citizenry at the time.

your thread, by the way, has no point as no-one on here is going to argue there's not a problem with playing Sun City.
It's like one of those many, "Bono now he's a bit of a twat isn't he?" threads

 

[butchersapron]

Of course it has a point, to suggest that playing Israel today is equivalent to playing Sun City.

I've gave my opinion on your question above.

 

[ska invita]

It's not you unclear moron.

What's the thread called genius?

You boer coward. Make a point.

you really need to cut out the aggression in your posts tough guy. once again, its completely uncalled for

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Is there some kind of moral difference when black artists play Sun City rather than white artists?

No - they were all wrong to play and support the regime of apartheid.

Some were probably just plain ignorant, others took the cash regardless.

 

[butchersapron]

you really need to cut out the aggression in your posts tough guy. once again, its completely uncalled for

I'm very sorry ska invita. I feel ashamed of myself.

 

[butchersapron]

No - they were all wrong to play and support the regime of apartheid.

Some were probably just plain ignorant, others took the cash regardless.

Bingo! Very easy.

 

[Onket]

you really need to cut out the aggression in your posts tough guy. once again, its completely uncalled for

I'm very sorry ska invita. I feel ashamed of myself now the booze has worn off.

Fixed.