Richard Ashcroft will play his comeback headline show in London next month at King's College on December 7. The gig will act as a warm up for support slots with Coldplay later in the month, and will showcase tracks from his new album.

The former Verve singer is returning in early 2006 with 'Key to the World', his first material since 2002's 'Human Conditions', with the first single out on January 9th.

Tickets for the London gig go on general sale on November 12th.