The Charlatans have announced a special charity
concert in memory of the indie band's late drummer Jon Brookes.
Brookes died
last month aged 44, after being diagnosed with a brain tumour following a
seizure in 2010.
"Following
the loss of our much missed friend and drummer, Jon Brookes, we, together with
some friends, are putting on a show at the Royal Albert Hall," the band
said in a statement.
Proceeds from
the event on 18 October will go to The Brain Tumour Charity.
Brookes was
involved with the charity during his illness.
"It's our
way of raising money for research into and awareness of a cancer that will
unfortunately affect many lives as it has ours," said the band, adding
that they looked forward to "making it a night to remember".
A full line-up
for the show will be announced shortly with tickets on sale from 20 September.
Brookes died in
hospital in August with his family at his bedside.
He had
undergone several operations, but had still been working on new material with
The Charlatans over the summer.
He was a
founding member of the band which formed in the West Midlands in 1989, fronted
by Tim Burgess.
Their biggest
hits include One To Another and The Only One I Know.
Source: BBC
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