With tickets priced at £50 the concert will raise funds for War Child and will see each band perform 45 minute sets. The gig will follow the February 16 release of the War Child album Heroes by Parlophone, celebrating the charity's 15th anniversary.

"We can't think of a better way to launch the O2 Academy venues than through supporting this special event," says O2 marketing director Alistair Johnston. "It's an unrivalled line-up and a great cause which we're very pleased ...