The National are to play The Royal Festival Hall on Monday August 10th, so says an email from 4AD that just landed in our inbox.

Pre-sale for tickets is TODAY by phone only - call 0871 663 2500 and quote the password 'Dark Was The Night'.

Considering the band are behind the recent, and pretty great, compilation of the same name, reckon we're in for some special collaborations? Who knows; either way, this should be pretty great.