The Cure are to play what they describe as a career spanning set at the O2 Arena in London next February.
The band will headline the NME Big Gig on February 26, the day after they pick up the Godlike Genius Award at the magazine’s annual ceremony.
More acts for the O2 show will be announced soon. In 2008 the Manics were supported by Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party and Klaxons amongst others.
Tickets for this show go on sale tomorrow (Wednesday 5) exclusively through the NME website.