Manic Street Preachers

Welsh rockers the Manic Street Preachers managed to sell out London's 02 Arena last December when they played a marathon gig in support of their National Treasures: The Complete Singles box set – featuring all 38 tracks off the compilation. Though the group had claimed that this concert would be their last before a two-year hiatus, the idea proved short-lived: the following month, they announced a string of European dates, in which they'll be playing selections from National Treasures (though not the entire thing). Japan won't be getting a repeat of the 02 gig, either, but it's getting the next best thing: the Manics will be playing all of their singles – plus fans faves 'New Art Riot' and 'Suicide Alley' – across two nights at Studio Coast. Support comes from Gruff Rhys, of Super Furry Animals fame.