Fightstar frontman Charlie Simpson is to attempt the world’s coldest ever gig in this November.

Simpson will perform a one-off, solo set to residents of tiny Siberian town Oymyakon, which holds the record for the lowest temperature ever recorded in a populated area on earth - minus 72 centigrade.

The Russian town boasts a population of 472, no running water or electricity and is so remote that it takes up to four days to reach from the United Kingdom, including a ...