Photos from the Hope Rising benefit concert

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Photos from the Hope Rising benefit concert

Globe and Mail Update

Published Wednesday, May. 04, 2011 12:07AM EDT

Last updated Wednesday, May. 04, 2011 12:10AM EDT

Some of the performers who helped raise hope (and funds) for the Stephen Lewis Foundation in its fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa, at the Sony Centre in Toronto.

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Alicia Keys performs at the Sony Centre in Toronto during the Hope Rising benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.
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Alicia Keys performs at the Sony Centre in Toronto during the Hope Rising benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.
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Alicia Keys performs at the Sony Centre in Toronto during the Hope Rising benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.
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Stephen Lewis speaks during Hope Rising, a benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.
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K'naan performs during Hope Rising, a benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.
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Jamaican-Canadian dub poet d'bi.young performs during Hope Rising, a benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.
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A group of grandmothers from Africa perform with d'bi.young at the Hope Rising benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.
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Singer Rufus Wainwright performs during Hope Risin!, a benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.
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Singer Angelique Kidjo performs during Hope Rising, a benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.
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Singer Angelique Kidjo performs during Hope Rising, a benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.
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Singer Jully Black performs at Hope Rising, a benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.
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Singer Holly Cole during Hope Rising, a benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.
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K'naan performs during Hope Rising, a benefit concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support grassroots organizations at the frontlines of the AIDS pandemic in Africa.