DEAN Friedman fans can thank their lucky stars as the legendary singer-songwriter comes to Blackpool on May 31.

Dean is embarking on a 42-date solo tour to promote his brand new album The Treehouse Journals which his own fans paid for!

They snapped up "limited edition" signed and numbered CDs of the work in progress to pay recording studios $100,000.

"I'm not the first to take this approach," admits Friedman. "I simply appealed directly to my fan base and said I'd like to record another album -- if you're willing to help me pay for it. And they answered with a resounding yes! "

Dean will be singing his all-time classic single Lucky Stars and many more at The Pavilion Theatre, Blackpool Winter Gardens on May 31 from 8pm. Call Blackpool Live on (01253) 292029 for tickets at £16.