EIGHTIES singer-songwriter Nick Heyward’s date at Blackburn Museum has sold out in under a week.

Promoter Pete Eastwood was 'over the moon' when he managed to secure the former Haircut 100 frontman for his sixth live outing at the heritage centre.

And the exclusive gig, which will see 120 fans fit into the143-year-old venue, is being seen as the latest boost to the town’s resurgent nightlife.

Mr Eastwood, who is also involved with the Confessional Festival at the old Holy Trinity Church, said: “It’s taken two years to book Nick.

“He doesn’t play many solo gigs and when I set this up I wanted him, Paul Heaton and Glenn Tilbrook, so two out of three isn’t bad.”

Former Squeeze frontman Glenn appeared at the last Night at the Museum Live, just three days after playing on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury.

“He was just blown away. You don’t get a mummy in your dressing room at every gig,” said Mr Eastwood, who runs Fairground Productions.

“Our concept has always been to put on amazing names in an amazing building.”

Manchester band Dantevilles, performing an acoustic set, and singer-songwriter James Holt will be supporting Heyward for the June 16 date.

Cllr Damian Talbot, the borough council’s leisure and culture cabinet member, said: “All of the Night at the Museum Live events have been a great success.

“In the current climate we have to look at as many different ways of encouraging people to access our museums as possible.

“When Pete first came to us with this idea a few years ago, brining a different kind of audience to the museum, I thought it was brilliant and this should be another fantastic night.”

The last few tickets for the Confessional Festival, featuring Cabbage, She Drew The Gun, Amber Arcades and Pax and the Scarlet Field, taking place on Saturday, September 16, at the former Mount Pleasant church, are still on sale.