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Published: March. 6, 2008 at 9:35 PM

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 6 (UPI) -- Sheryl Crow, Fergie, The Black Crowes, John Legend and Natasha Bedingfield have signed up to perform at SunFest in West Palm Beach this spring.

Also scheduled to perform at the event -- which is to run April 30 through May 4 -- are The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Steel Pulse, Hellogoodbye, Stephen Marley and The Academy Is. The lineup also includes George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Little Feat, Hot Tuna, The Rippingtons, Classic Albums Live, Little River Band, Mindi Abair and Morris Day and the Time, organizers said.

Additional acts will be announced as they are confirmed.

"SunFest is a kickoff to the summer festival and touring season," Paul Jamieson, SunFest's executive director, said in a statement. "We're excited about our lineup and believe it is one of the best in years."

SunFest's New Music Night is to take place May 1 and will feature performances by 15 bands, including Good Charlotte, Finger Eleven, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Rue Melo, Carney, Cerveza, The Blakes, Postmarks, The Whigs, The Drive Home, Chris McCarty Band, Landon Pigg and Gabe Dixon Band.

The final two acts are pending contract approval and will be announced when confirmed, organizers said.

Topics: George Clinton, John Legend, Natasha Bedingfield, Sheryl Crow
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