Control Room and FIFA have announced the first group of legendary musicians confirmed to perform at the Fifa World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert. ALICIA KEYS, AMADOU & MARIAM, ANGELIQUE KIDJO, BLACK EYED PEAS, BLK JKS, JOHN LEGEND, JUANES, SHAKIRA, THE PARLOTONES, TINARIWEN, VIEUX FARKA TOURE, and VUSI MAHLASELA will all perform at the historic event taking place the night before the first match: 8pm (local time - GMT+2) on 10 June, 2010, at the newly-renovated Orlando Stadium in Soweto/Johannesburg.
"We in South Africa are blessed to be hosting two first-time events – the first FIFA World Cup held on the African continent and the first FIFA World Cup Kick-off Celebration concert – and I believe these historic events will go a long way towards uniting the people of our rainbow nation in South Africa as well as further strengthening our relationships with our brothers and sisters on the African continent," said Lucas Radebe, former South African football international and participant in the Kick-off Concert. "After all, this is an African World Cup being staged in South Africa. Music and sports are the lifeblood of African culture, so to combine those in this historic event will be a true celebration of African Culture."
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Tickets to the event are available now: click on Fifa World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert online.
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