The Police to headline US leg of Live Earth

Reformed rockers The Police will headline the US leg of former US Vice-President Al Gore's summer Live Earth environmental awareness mega-gig.

The trio will be joined onstage at New Jersey's Giants Stadium on 7 July by fellow reunited rock act Smashing Pumpkins, Alicia Keys, Akon, Dave Matthews Band, Bon Jovi, Kanye West, Roger Waters and Fall Out Boy.

Yesterday, Madonna was announced as the headlining act for the UK leg of Live Earth at London's Wembley Stadium, which will also feature reformed Genesis, Red Hot Chili Peppers and James Blunt.

Live Earth concerts will also be held on July 7 in Johannesburg, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Sydney and Tokyo on the same day.

The shows are aimed at highlighting the issue of climate change.