Keighley band Blondel are the business -- that's when they're not bowling people over!

The trio have been busy on the corporate entertaining circuit over the past few weeks, then played Ilkley Bowling Club on New Year's Eve.

Local fans can see the band on January 11 at the Three Horses, Fell Lane, Keighley, and January 15 at the Punch Bowl, Silsden.

n A musician with now-defunct Keighley band Fatal Joy is looking for a new band to play with. Jason Greenwood wants to hear from any band -- ideally playing indie rock music -- that needs a guitarist.

Jason hopes to release an EP of previously-unreleased Fatal Joy tracks this year and has copies of the band's 2001 album to get rid of.

He can be contacted on 01535 658186.

n Brand New Analogues, whose members include Soulfish guitarist Phil Swale, is looking for a new rehearsal room. Anyone who can help should phone Phil on 07769 665001.

n Playing tonight at the Bacca Pipes Folk Club is singer-musician Gordon Tyrrell, at Keighley Ukrainian Club, 19 Henry Street, Keighley.