Black Eyed Peas and Shakira among artists announced for World Cup gala
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 pop stars will appear alongside fringe acts such as BLK JKS and Tinariwen at what organisers are calling "the greatest entertainment event to date in Africa".The concert will take place on 10 June, at Orlando Stadium, in Johannesburg's Soweto distri...
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 So... more info
MTV.com News — Shakira, John Legend, Amadou & Mariam will also help open tournament in South Africa.By Nick Neofitidis
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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 ... more info
MTV.co.uk News — Alicia Keys and the Black Eyed Peas are going to launch this year’s World Cup with a massive concert in Johannesburg in June.The FIFA World Cup Celebration Concert will... more info
BBC News - UK — Alicia Keys and Black Eyed Peas are to perform at a concert in South Africa that will officially kick off this year's World Cup football tournament. 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 FIF... 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
Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) Alicia Keys [ tickets ] and Black Eyed Peas [ tickets ] are among the acts set to play the FIFA World Cup Kick-off Celebration concert at the newly renova... 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.
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