Thwarted by politicians opposed to his cause, Al Gore and the promoters of Live Earth have backed off plans to hold the US edition of the Live Earth concerts in DC, instead going with Giants Stadium in New Jersey.

The promoters confirmed a preliminary lineup for the US show, for which dozens of artists had been rumored to perform. The Police, Dave Matthews Band, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Ludacris, Jon Bon Jovi, Akon, Alicia Keys, AFI, John Mayer, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, KT Tunstall, Melissa Etheridge, Rihanna, and Roger Waters are all slated to play.

The concert is one of seven to be held July 7 on each of the seven continents. The others are slated for Shanghai, Sydney, Johannesburg, London, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, and Antarctica.

Gore had wanted to use the National Mall in Washington for the US edition, but two other groups had already obtained permits for that day. A subsequent effort to stage the show on the nearby US Capitol grounds was opposed by some Republicans in Congress, including Oklahoma Sen. James Inhofe, who has referred to global warming as a "hoax."

"We had a number of cities all over the United States saying 'come here, come here,"' Live Earth founder and executive producer Kevin Wall told the Associated Press. "New York and the state of New Jersey really wanted us to be there and went out of their way to accommodate us."

Organizers predict more than 1 million people will attend the shows, with millions more tuning in via the Internet, television, radio, and wireless services.

In addition, organizers announced more additions to the lineup for the Live Earth show at Wembley Stadium in the UK. Madonna, Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Black Eyed Peas, Genesis, Snow Patrol, Duran Duran, Razorlight, Bloc Party, Corinne Bailey Rae, Keane, and Paolo Nutini are all confirmed. More names will be announced in the coming weeks.

"By attracting an audience of billions, we hope Live Earth will launch a global campaign giving a critical mass of people around the world the tools they need to help solve the climate crisis," Gore said in a statement. "But ultimately, corporations and governments must become global leaders taking decisive action to stop global warming."

Proceeds from the concerts will create a foundation to combat climate change led by The Alliance for Climate Protection, currently chaired by Gore. Tickets for the US performance will go on sale Monday, April 16 at 10 a.m. ET via Live Nation and Ticketmaster.