A PRESTON band is returning to woo their fans in a new tour of the area.

Mellow Drive, show-cased in The Citizen last year, are one of the North West's most talented up-and-coming new talents.

Their catchy blend of rock and pop has even been noticed by television bosses, and the band made an appearance on the Sky TV programme Men and Motors, on Christmas Eve.

Now Mellow Drive, with singer Ian Bailey, guitarist Lee Fury, drummer Phil Bailey, Jim Mumford on the bass, and Andy Bagwell on keyboards are touring Lancashire.

On Thursday, February 28, the band will be playing at the County College, Lancaster University, on March 30 at the Railway Tavern, Wigan Road, Euxton, near Preston, on Sunday March 31 at FJ Nichols in Blackburn, and on Friday April 5 at the Roadhouse in Manchester.