Major Music Concert To Kick Off The World Cup

A huge concert is being organised to kick off the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Taking place on June 10 at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg, the event is being billed as a three hour music extravaganza featuring an array of African artists and international guests.

The man behind the concert is Kevin Wall, who also staged the Live 8 and Live Earth concerts in London, and he says acts have been queuing up to take part.

He told the BBC that he has been “overwhelmed” with interest from musicians, before adding:  "That's unusual, normally it's the other way round."

Early rumours predict that The Spice Girls will be reforming once again for the show, but Wall is remaining tight lipped.

He said: "I've heard a lot of these rumours, we've been overwhelmed by ideas like that, that have come to us from artists and the press.

"We're really trying to highlight football and the cultures and colour and music of Africa so you will see a lot of great international artists but I can't comment on who they are."

The line-up and ticket details will be announced in January.