Dizzee heads Electric Proms bill

Dizzee Rascal will perform with a live band and orchestra

Dizzee Rascal and Doves are amongst the artists confirmed to play live at this year's BBC Electric Proms.

The Bow rapper will headline London's Camden Roundhouse accompanied by a live band and 16-piece orchestra on Wednesday 21 October.

Others acts confirmed to appear over the four-day October event include Doves performing with London's Bulgarian Choir [22] and American soul singer Smokey Robinson [24].

Tickets for the gigs go on sale at 8am on Wednesday 16 September.

Other artists

Florence And The Machine and Metronomy will also play live as part of BBC's New Music Shorts, where film makers are invited to submit visual ideas to accompany the band's live performances.

Last year's event saw performances from Burt Bacharach, Oasis and Keane.

All three shows will be broadcast live on BBC radio with highlights broadcast on BBC Two.

More artists are to be confirmed over the coming weeks.