Coldplay and Minogue kick off charity concerts

Coldplay and Kylie Minogue were among a host of stars to perform at simultaneous charity shows in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia on Saturday, to benefit the victims of the recent bushfires and floods Down Under.

Aussie singer Minogue took MC duties and also opened the Melbourne show at the city's Cricket Ground, before US group Kings of Leon and reformed rockers Midnight Oil took to the stage in front of 80,000 fans.