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A plethora of stars have agreed to appear at the Live 8 fundraiser on July 2.

Sir Bob Geldof confirmed the lineup at a press conference this afternoon, describing it as "not for charity but political justice."

He also denied reports that the Spice Girls had been ditched from the gig, adding that there was a strong possibility that they would reform for the occasion.

Geldof went on to reveal that he has asked the newly-elected Pope, Benedict XVI, to put in an appearance. "I think he should turn up," he told the BBC. "It would be his first gig."

Concerts will be held simultaneously in five countries and will be free to attend. The current lineup:


London: Hyde Park
Annie Lennox
Bob Geldof
Coldplay
The Cure
Dido
Elton John
Joss Stone
Keane
The Killers
Madonna
Mariah Carey
Muse
Paul McCartney
Razorlight
REM
Robbie Williams
Scissor Sisters
Snow Patrol
Stereophonics
Sting
U2
Velvet Revolver


Philadelphia: Museum of Art
50 Cent
Bon Jovi
The Dave Matthews Band
Il Divo
Jay-Z
Kaiser Chiefs
Keith Urban
Maroon 5
Puff Daddy
Rob Thomas
Sarah McLachlan
Stevie Wonder
Will Smith


Berlin: Brandenburg Gate
A-Ha
Bap
Brian Wilson
Crosby, Stills and Nash
Die Toten Hosen
Lauren Hill
Peter Maffay


Paris: Tuilleries Gardens
Andrea Bocelli
Axelle Red
Calo Gero
Craig David
Jamiroquai
Kyo
Manu Chao
Placebo
Renaud
Yannick Noah
Youssou N'Dour


Rome: Circus Maximus
Duran Duran
Faith Hill
Irene Grandi
Jovanotti
Laura Pasini
Nek
Tim McGraw
Vasco Rossi
Zucchero
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