Kasabian head up charity benefit

Kasabian are to headline this year's Warchild benefit gig held in London.

The Leicester rockers will line up alongside La Roux and Calvin Harris (DJ set) for the late night show at Shepherds Bush Empire on 16 February.

Taking place the same night as the 2010 Brit Awards, last year's concert saw collaborations between Coldplay, U2, Gary Barlow and The Killers.

Tickets are priced at £50 and go on sale at 9am Wednesday 3 February.

Tom Meighan and co, who are currently touring Australia, will play live earlier in the evening at the Earls Court ceremony alongside Jay-Z and Cheryl Cole.