Richard Hawley, Newton Faulkner, and more for Mencap's Little Noise Sessions

Two new dates have been added to Mencap's Little Noise Sessions 2009 line-up at Islington's Union Chapel.

On Thursday 19th November headliner Richard Hawley will take to the stage supported by Hockey and I Blame Coco (featuring Sting's daughter Coco Sumner). On Tuesday 24th November Newton Faulkner is set to top the bill with support acts to be announced.

They join the previously announced line-up including Editors, Mika, Lostprophets, Taio Cruz, Tinchy Stryder, and Florence & The Machine. Now in its fourth year, these special gigs are hosted and curated by Mencap ambassador Jo Whiley with all proceeds going to learning disability charity, Mencap.

Also set to perform in the stunning surroundings of the Union Chapel are The Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club, Everything Everything, Paloma Faith, The Blackout, Golden Silvers, The King Blues, Alex Gardner, Ellie Goulding and Erik Hassle with a raft of performers and special guests still to be announced.

The line-up so far:

Monday 16th November
Editors
The Maccabees
Bombay Bicycle Club
Everything Everything

Tuesday 24th November
Newton Faulkner

Wednesday 18th November
Mika
Paloma Faith
Alex Gardener

Thursday 19th November
Richard Hawley
Hockey
I Blame Coco

Friday 20th November
Lostprophets
The Blackout
THE King Blues

Saturday 21st November
Taio Cruz with special guests Tinchy Stryder and Chipmunk

Sunday 22nd November
Florence + The Machine
Golden Silvers
Erik Hassle
Ellie Goulding

To register for tickets visit www.littlenoisessions.org.uk. Today is the last day of registration, with all proceeds going to the learning disability charity, Mencap.

There are 1.5 million people with a learning disability in the UK, who are among the most excluded and disadvantaged people in our society. Money raised at Mencap's Little Noise Sessions will go to Mencap arts awards projects to help people with a learning disability. Mencap directly supports people with a learning disability to live their lives as they choose and challenge prejudice.

FUTURE GIGS