Canadian billionaire and circus entrepreneur Guy Laliberte are soon going to take their act to space. Laliberte has recently announced that he will be hosting a live event from space on October 9 to help promote the cause of universal access to clean water and water conservation.The creator of the incredibly popular Cirque du Soleil is going to showcase a dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment which will be joined via satellite by environmental Al Gore, iconic rock band U2, British crooner Peter Gabriel and a number of other international celebrities from 14 cities around the planet. The 50-year old entrepreneur is scheduled to blast off on September 30 with a Russian space expedition headed for the International Space Station. Laliberte has reportedly dished out a big amount of $35 million for the 11-day space odyssey.

In a live webcast news conference from the Russian capitol, the former street performer turned billionaire said that the two-hour live performance from the space station will be used to increase awareness. One Drop, Laliberte’s environmental foundation will be organizing the event which is scheduled to broadcast live acts from stages in London, Montreal, New York, Paris, Mumbai, Marrakesh, Johannesburg, Sydney, Santa Monica, Tampa, Mexico City, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro.