Geldof defends lineup

Irish rocker-turned-activist Bob Geldof has defended himself against criticism that few black artists feature in his plans for multi-city concerts to combat poverty in Africa.

"It's not a cultural event, it's political," Geldof said when asked about a lack of African artists in the Live8 concerts, which will take place around the globe at the time of the July 6-8 G8 summit in Scotland.

"We need to create domestic heat in each of the countries that are having the concert. I would love it if the Africans themselves organised concerts."