NetAid

NetAid was a largely unsuccessful concert event that took place on October 9 1999, hoping to harness the power of the internet to raise money and awareness for the Jubilee 2000 campaign. Concerts took place at Wembley Stadium in London, Giants Stadium in New Jersey and the Palais des Nations in Geneva.

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The concert was considered a flop by many observers, failing to capture the public's imagination. The website received only 2.4 million of an anticipated 1 billion hits.

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The event was supported by the United Nations Development Program and Cisco Systems.

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