Fred Frith, Tim Hodgkinson, Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause and John Greaves are confirmed among those who will take part. The band said they'd never play together again when they split in 1978 after a decade of creating influential music.

Bassoonist and oboist Cooper passed away after suffering with multiple sclerosis for over 30 years. The performer and film and TV composer had retired 15 years previously.