The Music Fix — News Flash: Will Beckham be on Maracas?Amadou and Mariam will perform at the official FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert on Thursday 10thJune. The duo will appear alongside other African and international acts including Alicia Keys, Black Ey... more info

VH1 News — Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, Shakira, John Legend, Amadou & Mariam, Angelique Kidjo and BLK JKS are among the artists who will perform at the kickoff of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg, South Africa on June 10. more info

The Parlotones will be kicking off the World Cup at FIFA's inaugural event in South Africa, alongside Alicia Keys, Shakira, Black Eyed Peas and John Legend. more info

Guardian Music — Show aims to be a celebration of African culture with fringe acts such as BLK JKS and Tinariwen also set to performBlack Eyed Peas, Amadou & Mariam and Shakira are among the performers announced for the opening gala for this year's World Cup. Western... more info

MTV.com News — Shakira, John Legend, Amadou & Mariam will also help open tournament in South Africa.By Nick Neofitidis Alicia Keys Photo: Matt Harper/ MTV News Kicking off one of the world's biggest sporting events should be the job of some equally big s... more info

Altsounds — 2010 is set to be a massive year for South Africa with the Rainbow Nation hosting this year’s World Cup and it is also set to see the continent’s most celebrated rock band The Parlotones cross-over and gain widespread internationa... more info

Perez Hilton — Alicia Keys will be joining Shakira and The Black Eyed Peas in performing at the FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert in June. Nice! The concert will take place in South Africa on June 10th to celebrate the start of the World Cup, and up to 30... more info

Reuters — JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys will be among scores of music stars performing at a concert on the eve of the soccer World Cup in South Africa, organizers said on Wednesday. The concert in South Africa's biggest ... more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — A host of stars line up to appear at the FIFA world cup kick-off celebration concert in Johannesburg on 10 June. more info

ContactMusic — Alicia Keys, Shakira and Black Eyed Peas are to perform at the start of the soccer World Cup in South Africa.The FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert, held... more info