Big names team up for charity show

Kaiser Chiefs, Hard-Fi, Editors, The Dead 60s, Athlete and Morning Runner are among the acts on the bill for a two day Christmas gig in aid of the homeless.

XFM's Winter Wonderland takes place at Brixton Academy on December 11-12 with performances also coming from Maximo Park and Athlete while the radio station's rock school winner - a month long search for the best school rock band in the country - will open the event.

Tickets for each gig are priced at £20 and go on sale on Friday (November 11) from 9am.

For availability after that time, go to NME Tickets or call them on 0870 1 663 663.

All proceeds from the two day event will go to the homeless charity Shelter.

The full line up so far is:

December 11:

Kaiser Chiefs
Hard Fi
Maximo Park
Editors
The Dead 60s
XFM Rock School winner

December 12:

Supergrass
Athlete
The Go Team
Morning Runner

More special guests are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.