The Strokes And The Darkness Confirmed For Charity Gig

The Strokes, The Darkness and Super Furry Animals have all been confirmed as the first acts for a huge charity concert in Cardiff in January.

The bands will play ‘The One Earth Concert’ at the Millenium Stadium on January 28 in support of a campaign to raise awareness about environmental issues.

In total there will be ten acts playing live on the day, all playing between 20 and 40 minute sets with worldwide celebrities appearing in between who “will encourage the public to switch to renewable energy via video and films”.

The whole event will be broadcast on the BBC and its aim is to convert one million homes in Europe to renewable energy.

Michael Mathres, co-founder of Climate Change Now, said: "People are genuinely concerned about the effects of climate change, but don't know how easy it is to make a big difference. The concert will focus attention on the part we can all play in tackling climate change.”

He went on to say: “One Earth's purpose is to use the power of popular culture to inspire, communicate and drive positive social and environmental change and we have chosen the Millennium Stadium and this event as the ideal starting point for our campaign."

Tickets for the concert are £40 and are available from the events official website www.oneearthconcert.com.