Keighley musician Johann Shepherd is aiming for the top with his music promotion and production company.

He wants Koe Music to be the biggest in West Yorkshire and eventually make its mark across the north of England.

Johann, a member of Keighley band The Undecided, has spent several months improving his web site www.koemusic.co.uk.

He wants every band and artist in the Keighley area to sign up, then he hopes to spread throughout the county.

Bands who submit biographies and pictures will get their own web page, or a link to their own web site.

Johann will review the band's music, and sell it through the site in return for 25 per cent of the sale price.

He says: "We will be launching a merchandise shop where they can have T-shirts and posters made up with the band's name, logo or picture."

Johann can be contacted on 07050 265560 or at johann@koemusic.co.uk.

n Ooh la la! The Skeletal Family has crossed the English Channel to open a new French web site.

The Eighties goth-rockers, who recently reformed, can be seen at www.opesys.fr.st or www.skeletalfamily.fr.st.

n Johnny and the Poorboys perform on January 30 at the Rose and Crown, Ilkley.

n Keighley-based folk singer Maggie Boyle performs with Chris Parkinson at Otley Folk Club on February 26.

The acoustic blues singer-guitarist Emily Druce, a popular performer in Haworth, is at the club on January 29.

The club meets every Wednesday at the Three Horse Shoes, Bridge Street, Otley. Phone Steve on 01943 467189 for more details.

n Tonight sees Scold's Bridle appearing at the Bacca Pipes Folk Club after 8.30pm.

English concertina, guitar, clogs, guitar, bouzouki, flute, recorder and vocals can be heard.

The duo, Sue Bousfield and Liz Moore, are at the club's base at the Ukrainian Club ,9 Henry Street, Keighley.

n This month at Pennington's nightclub, in Bradford: Tribute Band Complete Madness, tonight; 70s show Groovies, tomorrow; ex-Drifters man with soul band, Friday; Tom Jones Experience, January 25; Andy Scott's Sweet with glam hits, 31. Phone 01274 224488 for tickets.

n Echoboy, alias Richard Warren, takes his forthcoming album Giraffe on the road to play Sheffield Casbah (January 23), Leeds Cockpit (28) and Manchester Roadhouse (February 23).

n Ed Harcourt releases a new single next month, All of Your Days Will Be Blessed, and headlines at Sheffield Leadmill (February 1), Leeds Cockpit (6) and Manchester University (10).

n Red Hot Chilli Peppers perform on March 11 at the Manchester Evening News Arena.

n Erasure promotes its new covers album Other People's Songs by playing Grimsby Auditorium (February 12) and York Barbican (17). Phone 0870 400-0688 for tickets.

n The Coral unveils songs from its forthcoming second album with a gig at Manchester Academy on February 8. Phone 0161 907-3443 for details.

n Punk metal band Violent Delight promotes its new single I Wish I Was a Girl with a gig at Leeds Cockpit on February 9.