Scottish Live 8 gig announced

Edinburgh will play host to a sixth Live 8 gig on July 6, concert organiser Midge Ure announced today.

Among the acts on the billing include the Bedingfield siblings, The Thrills, McFly, Damon Albarn, Embrace, Wet Wet Wet, The Proclaimers, Jamie Cullum and The Zutons.

Several acts, including Snow Patrol, Annie Lennox and Dido, will play both Hyde Park and the Scottish gig, which is being held at Murrayfield Stadium.