Smokehouse Blues Band hails from Cheshire but can be relied upon to recreate the classic Chicago sound.

So says the Spectrum Blues Club which brings the Runcorn four-piece to Keighley on September 23.

"The best Chicago blues outside the USA" kicks off the new season of monthly concerts at the Keighley club.

Club spokesman Michael Ford said Smokehouse musicians were influenced by the blues greats of the 1950s and 1960s.

He said the band were the "real deal" recalling the style of T-Bone Walker, Robert Lockwood Jr, Fred Below and George Harmonica Smith.

The band played classic sounds of Chicago, West Coast swing and jump blues, with the authentic tone of 1950s guitar, cool rhythms and Fat tone amplified harmonica.

Michael said: "Smokehouse have a deep passion for this music, and their live performances around the country are evidence of their energy and style.

"I saw this band at the Super Roadhouse, Colne, recently and they absolutely tore the place apart."

Tickets cost £5 from 07974 241801, orwww.bluesinkeighley.com.

n Soulfish return to Keighley's Victoria Hall next month -- and this time they're taking along the The Big Bang.

The two popular Keighley bands perform on October 8 at the annual Diabetes Keighley fundraising concert.

Soulfish will present soul classics like Mustang Sally, Respect, Nutbush City Limits and Dancing in the Street.

Meanwhile the Bangers will play hard-edged 60s songs by the likes of the Kinks, Small Faces, Dave Clark Five and Beatles.

Soulfish, which field around 11 musicians, play their rare Keighley concert to raise money for Diabetes UK.

Book tickets at Keighley Information Centre in the town hall, the Musicians' Centre at Keighley railway station, or phone 01535 600310 or 07951 351629.

n A leading Scottish singer of the folk revival is pencilled in to perform next Friday at the Bacca Pipes Folk Club .

Ray Fisher, at the forefront of traditional singing since the early 1960s, will play the Keighley club if she has recovered from surgery.

Born in 1940, she has been compared to leading folk singers like Martin Cathy and Norma Waterson, and with brother Archie influenced many of today's singers. See Ray and other visiting and home singers from 8.30pm in Keighley Ukrainian Club, 9 Henry St, off Cavendish Street. Phone 01535 605310.

n Bloodstream, Bradford's death rock assassins, unveil their latest line-up during tomorrow's gig at CJ's Bar.

Rick, John and Ian have been joined by Goldie from 7even Machine and singer Robb from The Enchanted.

Keighley heavy-metal band The Aftermath -- "getting stronger and heavier with each gig" -- take a break from recording to provide support.

The bar next to Keighley railway station opens at 7.30pm, admission £3.