On Monday 9th November, Australian singer/songwriter Luc Floreani is hosting a Rainforest SOS concert in the weird and wonderful virtual world of Second Life.  Here is what a Live Second Life concert looks like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7LiVSXASJM&feature=related. 

Date and Time

There are 2 concerts: an Australian concert at 12 noon – 12.45pm UK time, and a US concert at 5 – 5.45pm UK time (12 noon Eastern Standard Time in the US). In fact, there will be a continuous concert from 12 noon UK to 6pm UK , with other artists from around the world taking part between Luc’s gigs.

Luc will perform supported by rap & dance performers from Respond Academy in London, a youth services programme. All are welcome and we hope you will join in.  Why not join the concert as a frog, The Prince’s Rainforests Project’s rainforest ambassador? The best frog avatars will be featured in the PRP schools site gallery and our featured news section.

Want to come to the concert? Here’s what to do:

If you’re watching the concert from a school then please check that the Second Life website works for you before the event. School firewalls can be tricky and you may need the help of your IT specialist and John Mahon, the concert organizer.

How to register:

1. As an existing Second Life account holder
Teachers who already use Second Life with their students need to register through their account at www.secondlife.com. When you have your avatar name, send an email to concert organiser John Mahon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  with PRP Concert in the message header. In the body of email give your real name and Second Life avatar name. Details on how to attend will be sent to you. 

2. As a new Second Life account holder
If you need to create an account and it is your first time using Second Life in your school, please ask your IT specialist for help and email the concert organiser John Mahon at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , with PRP Concert in the message header. 

You will need to download Second Life from www.secondlife.com and create an account. When asked if you wish to join a Community, chose “DUBLIN”. This will enable Luc and John to greet you with more details of the concert when you first log in.

As you may know Second Life can only be used by people who are 18 years or older. However, the concert is being held in a dedicated area of the site that can be used safely by teachers.  

Any children who take part will have to have a responsible adult who has logged on.  It is an invitation-only event and will only be accessible to other Second Life users who have registered to attend.

The concert can be viewed on school whiteboards.

Audience Participation

We are inviting children to sing along to the first half of Luc’s song “Breathe”, with Luc singing the finale.

You can listen to Breathe here. You can also download a free ringtone of Breathe by texting PRP to 81205.

And there are other rainforest music ideas and resources for schools available in Lesson Ideas and Rainforest Multimedia.