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Mandela concert line-up unveiled | Mandela concert line-up unveiled |
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Queen, Leona Lewis, Annie Lennox and the Soweto Gospel Choir are among the acts that will appear at a concert for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday in June. | Queen, Leona Lewis, Annie Lennox and the Soweto Gospel Choir are among the acts that will appear at a concert for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday in June. |
The former South African president will travel to London for the 27 June event, which will also feature Dame Shirley Bassey, Simple Minds and Razorlight. | The former South African president will travel to London for the 27 June event, which will also feature Dame Shirley Bassey, Simple Minds and Razorlight. |
Tickets go on public sale on Friday and Hyde Park will host a crowd of 46,664 - Mr Mandela's old prison number. | Tickets go on public sale on Friday and Hyde Park will host a crowd of 46,664 - Mr Mandela's old prison number. |
It is now the name of his Aids charity, which will get proceeds from the show. | It is now the name of his Aids charity, which will get proceeds from the show. |
Surprise stars | Surprise stars |
Organisers have promised further stars on the bill, with "several major artists keeping silent about their involvement in order to take both Mr Mandela and the audience by surprise", a statement said. | Organisers have promised further stars on the bill, with "several major artists keeping silent about their involvement in order to take both Mr Mandela and the audience by surprise", a statement said. |
Eminem, U2, Amy Winehouse and the Spice Girls are among the other acts who have been mentioned in the press. | Eminem, U2, Amy Winehouse and the Spice Girls are among the other acts who have been mentioned in the press. |
The other confirmed performers include Sugababes, Andrea and Sharon Corr, Eddy Grant, Italian star Zucchero and Spanish group Amaral, while Queen will perform with vocalist Paul Rodgers. | |
Annie Lennox played a key part in the foundation of 46664 in 2003 | Annie Lennox played a key part in the foundation of 46664 in 2003 |
British-born, South African-based pop star Johnny Clegg is on the bill, as are a number of other African acts including Sipho Mabuse, Loyiso, Papa Wemba and Emmanuel Jal. | British-born, South African-based pop star Johnny Clegg is on the bill, as are a number of other African acts including Sipho Mabuse, Loyiso, Papa Wemba and Emmanuel Jal. |
There will also be an appearance by The Children of Agape, a choir of Aids orphans who were the subject of the film We Are Together. | There will also be an appearance by The Children of Agape, a choir of Aids orphans who were the subject of the film We Are Together. |
Anybody who registers on the 46664 website before 1800 BST on Tuesday will be able to buy pre-sale tickets from 0900 on Wednesday, before they go on general sale at 0900 on Friday. | Anybody who registers on the 46664 website before 1800 BST on Tuesday will be able to buy pre-sale tickets from 0900 on Wednesday, before they go on general sale at 0900 on Friday. |
When the concert was announced, Mr Mandela said: "You all know that I am supposed to be retired. | When the concert was announced, Mr Mandela said: "You all know that I am supposed to be retired. |
"But my friends and the charitable organisations that bear my name want to use my 90th birthday year to raise funds to continue our work and so of course I want to help them. | "But my friends and the charitable organisations that bear my name want to use my 90th birthday year to raise funds to continue our work and so of course I want to help them. |
Concerts were held for Nelson Mandela at Wembley Stadium in 1988 and 1990 | Concerts were held for Nelson Mandela at Wembley Stadium in 1988 and 1990 |
"So, we have a bargain - I am going to London and they will host a concert in Hyde Park, which will raise awareness of our continuing work and much needed funds." | "So, we have a bargain - I am going to London and they will host a concert in Hyde Park, which will raise awareness of our continuing work and much needed funds." |
The concert comes 20 years after the landmark spectacle at Wembley Stadium to call for his release from prison and to mark his 70th birthday. | The concert comes 20 years after the landmark spectacle at Wembley Stadium to call for his release from prison and to mark his 70th birthday. |
Eurythmics, Sting, Whitney Houston, Simple Minds and Dire Straits were among the stars who performed at that event on 11 June 1988. | Eurythmics, Sting, Whitney Houston, Simple Minds and Dire Straits were among the stars who performed at that event on 11 June 1988. |
Another concert was held at Wembley after Mr Mandela was released two years later. | Another concert was held at Wembley after Mr Mandela was released two years later. |
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