The band are thrilled to announce Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys will support them in Japan on both nights playing a solo acoustic set.

INTERNATIONAL TREASURES

Following a triumphant sold out gig at the O2 Arena in London in December 2011, MANIC STREET PREACHERS take the National Treasures live show to Tokyo’s Studio Coast venue on the 17th and 18th May 2012. The band will play all 38 singles featured on the National Treasures singles collection plus the legendary ‘New Art Riot’ and ‘Suicide Alley’ over two nights – performing 20 songs at each show. As with the London gig, the songs will not be played in chronological order, there will be a random selection of hits featured both nights.

INTERNATIONAL TREASURES

Following a hugely successful end to 2011 with the release of the top ten singles collection ‘National Treasures’ and a celebratory sold out show at the O2 Arena in London in December, MANIC STREET PREACHERS will head out in April and May for their first European tour in ten years.

The tour will see the band perform a SELECTION of songs from their 38 track singles compilation ‘National Treasures’. The London show received rave reviews (see below) and these gigs will be a must see for all die-hard Manic fans.

James will be performing a special acoustic set tonight at Xfm Winter Wonderland - Brixton O2 Academy. He will also accept the Xfm Inspiration Award on behalf of the rest of the band.

Hope you are all looking forward to the O2 concert this Saturday (17th Dec). Please note there will not be a support act and the Manic Street Preachers will be taking to the stage earlier than normal with a stage time of 7.30 PM. This is so they can fit all the singles in before curfew in 2 sets.

Nick will be signing copies of his book 'Death of a Polaroid' at Waterstones book store in Cardiff, this Friday 18th November at 12.30 pm.

You can purchase the book online from Faber in 2 different editons: Main Edition and Special Edition.

Tonight at the Classic Rock magazine awards the Manics received the noble prize of 'Classic Rock Songwriters Award'. Nicky and Sean received the Award with a great acceptance speech.

Tune in tonight (Monday 7th November) to Radio Scotland to catch James as a special guest on the Vic Galloway show between 8 and 10 pm. He'll be talking about who is favourite Scottish band is, the song he wishes he'd written and the guitarist he most admires. Something not to miss! But don't worry if you do, you will still be able to catch it on the iplayer afterwards.

'National Treasures - The Complete Singles' boxset really is a box of treasures. We've put together this video just so you can see all the exciting stuff it contains. You can only buy it from the official site store, so head over and get it while you can.

Visit Muzu.TV for a chance to win some 'National Treasures' merchandise. You'll also find plenty of things to entertain you whilst you are there with music videos, documentaries and interviews from over the past years.