The duo, who have been performing live together for over a year, will host a concert for the Democrat on 24 June (15) in New York City.

Tickets for the bash will start at $1,000 (£625) and any donor who raises $27,000 (£16,875) will be named co-host of the event, while $50,000 (£31,250) will get a donor a hosting credit, a private reception with Clinton and an afterparty with the singers.

The news comes days after Bennett had to pull out of a London show for their Cheek to Cheek tour on Tuesday (09Jun15) after he was struck down with a bad bout of influenza.