Following a couple of weeks of forum speculation about the placeholder date over on our gigs page, Carbon/Silicon are now able to confirm that they'll be appearing in a special guest slot alongside the Rich Kids at Islington Academy on 7th January 2010.

The night has been arranged by former Rich Kids members Glen Matlock and Midge Ure, and is being held as a benefit concert for the family of Rich Kids guitarist Steve New, who has battled with cancer for the last year.

Other confirmed guests include The Illuminations (featuring Clive Langer, Steve Allen and Ian Broudie), TV Smith, Viv Albertine, Patti Paladin and Gary Kemp.

Glen and Midge will perform solo sets on the night, and Steve New will play with his current band - Beastellabeast - before all four of the Rich Kids (including original drummer Rusty Egan) take to the stage. Special Guests will no doubt "join in the racket and play guitars very loudly", according to Midge.

The show starts at 7pm … we'll bring you ticket details as soon as we have them.