Sonic Youth are set to headline a special New Years Eve concert in London, it's been announced.

The band will play All Tomorrow's Parties (ATP) Strange Days event at Hammersmith Apollo on December 31.

Other acts on the bill include Shellac and Factory Floor, as well as guest DJs. The New Years Eve gig runs from 7pm – 3am and will feature a host of special drinks promotions.

Tickets, priced at £40 each, go on sale on Wednesday (September 29) at 9am.

Meanwhile, Sonic Youth will also play the night before (December 30) at Manchester Academy.

(by Jason Gregory)