East Lancashire's leading Mod band are playing a benefit gig after their friends lost their daughter in the Manchester bombing.

Accrington band The Itch, who have fans across the North West, will be performing a special set at the Stanley Street Working Men's Club in the town on Saturday night.

They arranged the concert because two of the Itch's biggest fans are Charlotte Campbell and her partner Paul Hodgson.

Charlotte's 15-year-old daughter Olivia Campbell-Hardy was among the 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena attack on an Ariana Grande concert last month.

Charlotte, 36, of Bury, said: “It’s amazing to know the band are doing this, they are an amazing band.

"Everyone that goes is going to have the most amazing night.”

The band's co-founder David Benmore said: "We are very good friends with Charlotte and Paul who lost their daughter Olivia.

"Charlotte is a big fan. She has got Itch all over her scooters and a tattoo of Itch on her body.

"It's a bit personal really. We thought we had to do this for our support."

The couple said they will try their best to make it to the concert but unfortunately it clashed with another event they had arranged to attend.

Paul, 47, said: "We would love to be there but Olivia’s boyfriend is doing his first cage fight since this happened.

"We know The Itch understand, we have had a word with them but we want to support Lewis and his family. We’re sorry.”

The owner of The Stanley, Phil Miller, is hoping that the gig will be as poignant as the huge One Love concert in Manchester on Sunday, but at a more localised level.

Phil said: "We wanted to put something on as a mark of respect for Manchester. It is a charity event to raise money for the victims in the Manchester Arena attack.

"I attended a gig on Saturday night and I was stood next to Olivia's mum at the time. I have no idea what Charlotte and Paul must have been going through."

The organisers are appealing for local businesses to donate raffle prizes for the charity gig. Admission to the event is free but donations are encouraged.