Hugh Cornwell is best known as frontman for punk band The Stranglers but he subsequently forged a successful solo career.

The singer last year wrote his autobiography and has now released a new single and embarked on a national tour.

He appears on Wednesday at Keighley's New Variety Club between gigs at Tunbridge Wells, Croydon, the Isle of Wight and Fife.

He will perform both Stranglers and solo material including songs from his latest album Beyond Elysian Fields.

Hugh's biography, A Multitude of Sins, chronicles his career including the heady days of early punk and his departure from The Stranglers in 1990.

Rolling Stone magazine describes The Stranglers as not quite punk, starting like a faster, harder Dr Feelgood and later becoming a "Genesis for Goths".

It states: "Like many punk bands they specialised in offensive, woman-baiting song lyrics and chord-defacing guitar speed."

Hugh's latest album has been described as consistent in its cleverness and maturity, and a tuneful and subtle collection of acoustic-edged coolness.

Tickets for the Wednesday concert cost £10 from the Copy Shop in High Street, Keighley. Keighley band Circus? is expected to be supporting.

n Shameful Secrets is the theme of next week's meeting of the Bacca Pipes Folk Club as it leads up to its spring season of guest artists.

Regular members will sing songs they are "a bit embarrassed to know" during the 8.30pm session at Keighley Ukrainian Club.

Coming up are guests Chris Coe (March 18), His Worship and the Pig (April 8), harmony group Cockersdale (15), Steve Ashley (21), Jeremy Taylor (May 6) and US singer John McCormick (20).

Singers nights -- when any musician or singer can perform -- are held tonight and on March 25, April 1 and 22, and May 13 and 27. Everyone is welcome at any Friday session, at the Ukrainian Club's home at 9 Henry Street, off Cavendish Street, Keighley, from 8.30pm.

n Seventies glam rock band The Sweet have confirmed they will perform in Keighley on April 21 in a concert organised by Trotwood.

The Keighley promoter's rescheduled concert by The Mission is likely to be on September 22, while Hawkwind may play sometime in May.

Coming up at the New Variety Club are punk band The Vibrators (March 17) and a drum clinic by Ocean Colour Scene musician Steve White (22).

Book tickets at the Copy Shop in High Street, Keighley.

n Pavlo is a band and a musician -- and both can be seen on Wednesday from 7pm at Glusburn Institute. The Canadian trio is led by a guitarist who fuses flamenco, salsa and other Latin music, along with humorous repartee.

Pavlo's three albums have been well received, two receiving gold certifications and one winning a Canadian Grammy.

Performances are said to generate an atmosphere of drama and romance with a full-blooded blend of flamenco guitar and Greek bouzouki. Book tickets at 01535 630223.

n Music from the 60s will dominate the programme as Keighley band Soulfish returns to Victoria Hall on October 8.

The Big Bang will provide support during Soulfish's third annual gig in aid of the Diabetes Keighley fundraising group.

Soulfish will play soul covers and The Big Bang hard-edged 60s covers, with sponsorship coming from Keighley Musician's Centre.

n The Silsden Singers are among other community choirs combining as the 80-strong Roses and Thorns Choir in a celebration of mining.

Hearts of Coal will mark the 20th anniversary of the Miners' Strike and the "hard work, courage and humour" of mining families.

The show, combining songs with experiences, will be performed at Ossett Town Hall at 7.30pm tomorrow and at Otley Civic Centre on Sunday at 7pm. Tickets are £7 (£5 concessions ). Phone 01535 600101.