TORONTO: Neil Young brought an end to the global Live 8 concert in Canada with a rousing edition of ‘Keep on Rockin’ In The Free world’ and ‘O Canada’ before 35,000 roaring fans at Live 8 in Ontario. The setting sun fittingly accompanied the closing ballads of the Toronto-born Young, 59. The concert marked Young’s return on stage three months after being treated for a brain aneurysm. The artists, some 20 bands and individuals in all, signed off with Young’s trademark ‘Keep on Rockin’ In The Free World’ before being joined by the crowd in the singing of ‘O Canada.’ Canadian favorite Tom Cochrane kicked off Canada’s Live 8 concert with “Life is a Highway” before 35,000 roaring fans, moving the global event into North America. Concertgoers also sang along with Bryan Adams, jumped and bodysurfed to A Simple Plan and heard local favorite Bruce Cockburn pull out his catalogue of hits. Live 8, which is intended to encourage increased aid for Africa, started off Saturday in Japan, then worked its way across Africa and Europe. The other North American venue, Philadelphia, started an hour later than the concert in Barrie, about 50 miles north of Toronto. — AP