A tour of Mexico, success in America, a retrospective DVD -- and star billing on Corrie!

That's Skeletal Family, riding the crest of the wave as they play a hometown gig tomorrow.

Coronation Street's Goth-rocker Craig Hudson has been heard listening to Skeletals tracks during recent episodes.

Skeletals guitarist Stan Greenwood said: "Apparently his favourites are So Sure and Burning Oil.

"He was seen in one of mid-October's episodes sporting an early-design Skeletal Family t-shirt.

"Could the band be lined up to make their first appearance in Manchester for 20 years -- by playing the Rovers Return?"

The two songs, like the T-shirt, hail from the Keighley band's glory days in the mid-1980s.

The Skeletals set for even bigger success now than then as its first album for 20 years,Sakura, sells well in Europe and the USA.

The increase in North American interest has led to a short headlining tour of Mexico -- planned for next March.

Meanwhile the band is working with local film director Mick Sugden on video footage from past and present concerts.

They will be edited onto a DVD due for release on Cherry Red Records in the New Year.

Skeletal Family play the Love Keighley Hate Racism concert at Victoria Hall tomorrow (6.30pm) with Soul Transplant, Montauk Island, Angel Chain Diaries and Arkaye.

Tickets £10 from Keighley Musicians' Centre or £12 on the door.

n The thoughtful blues/funk/soul songs of Mem Shannon have brought him prestigious awards in his native USA.

They have turned him from a New Orleans cab driver into what the Washington Post called "the blues field's finest social commentator".

Mem has also been hailed as one of the blues world's most innovative vocalists, underrated guitarists and clever songwriters.

He will sing tracks such as Memphis in the Morning and Those SOBs in Their SUVs while in Keighley next Friday.

Mem and his band The Membership are making their only Yorkshire appearance during their UK tour.

Then will be an emphasis on original tunes rather than blues standards, combining pinpoint lead guitar, Memphis crooning and funky syncopation.

Buy tickets for the show for £8 -- including £4 which goes to Louisiana flood relief work -- by phoning 07974 241801.

n A song by Keighley rock band Montauk Island has been favourably reviewed by Britain's top music magazine NME.

Free the Weed is described as a jaunty ska hoedown showcasing the band's "gloriously daft impassioned incompetence".

Montauk play the Love Keighley Hate Racism concert at Victoria Hall tomorrow.