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Kasabian, Stereophonics for Teenage Cancer Trust gigs

Antony And The Johnsons, Florence And The Machine also join the line-up

The line up for this year's Teenage Cancer Trust gigs has been announced.

Kasabian, Stereophonics and Antony & The Johnsons will headline the gigs, which take place in March, with Florence And The Machine supporting Antony & The Johnsons.

'Gavin And Stacey' comedians Mathew Horne and James Corden are also set to appear at the event's annual evening of comedy.

Curated by The Who's Roger Daltrey, who is also patron of Teenage Cancer Trust, tickets for the gigs go onsale on February 13 at 10am (GMT).

Now celebrating their ninth year, the shows once again take place at London's Royal Albert Hall.

In a statement, Kasabian's Tom Meighan said he was pleased to support the charity.

"It's great we can continue to support Teenage Cancer Trust and help them make a difference," he said. "We were inspired after meeting some of the teenagers with cancer at our gigs last year, and it really made us want to do more for the charity."

The line up for Teenage Cancer Trust 2009 is:

Antony And The Johnsons with Florence And The Machine (March 24)
Stereophonics (26)
Kasabian (27)
An Evening Of Comedy Hosted by Mathew Horne And James Corden (29)

See here for more information on the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs.

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