Next year is likely to see the first full-length album from leading Keighley band Johnny and the Poorboys.

The septet will also return to festivals where their Celtic rock and roll went down a storm this year.

"We are already getting invites for next year's festivals," says front man the Rev Johnny Friendly.

The 2003 plans were revealed this week by Johnny as the band prepares for next Saturday's charity concert, in Victoria Hall, Keighley.

He says 2002 has been the band's best year with its debut CD selling more than 1,500 copies and getting airplay on Radio 2.

The Poorboys played at such festivals as the prestigious Village Pump Festival, in Trowbridge.

Johnny says: "This year has been excellent really. From a small town, two-bit, hillbilly Irish kind of thing, we have grown into a beast of a band.

"We have played in front of 20 people and 2,000 people, and they all get the same show no matter what.

"At the end of the day we are just a good time rock and roll band spreading a little joy into this world of salvation and sin."

Johnny says fans are guaranteed a real "Christmas cracker" when the band performs at Victoria Hall.

The concert, with support from local band of The Wilderness, will raise money for the Sarah McKie Breast Cancer Unit, at Airedale Hospital.

Tickets are on sale at Keighley Information Centre in the town hall, or by phoning 07973 950660

n Cornucopia returns to the stage tomorrow (7.30pm) to perform its eclectic musical mix at Wilsden Conservative Club.

The band consists of HYT leading lights Jon and Charlotte Crossley, as well as former member Sam Bartholomew.

Charlotte says that for the £3 admission charge, punters will hear songs mostly written by Jon, plus a couple of cover versions.

She says: "Our music style includes folk, medieval, light pop and anything else you can think of.

"We are very easy listening and use a wide range of musical instruments including guitars, keyboard, lute, mandola, bassoon, clarinet, egg and voices.

"And we're fab!"

n Top folk can be heard in Haworth Parish Hall tonight from Steve Tilston and Friends, and The Witches of Elswick.

The witches have already impressed local people with a performance last month at the Bacca Pipes Folk Club.

These four "buxom lasses who break wind and drink pints" have been praised for their melodious voices and delicious vocal arrangements.

Imagination, commitment, fire, and loopy theatricals can also be expected as they perform their acappella harmonies.

Less likely to be loopy is Steve Tilston as he performs some of his many self-written contemporary folk songs. Steve, who lives locally, is renowned on both sides of the Atlantic for his incisive and melodic songs. Both the Witches and Steve will lead free workshops throughout tomorrow, along with the Black Swan Rappers.

Book concert tickets for £7/£5 at the Offshoots shop, Cavendish Street, Keighley. Book workshops on 01535 661991.

n Maddy Prior visits Bradford every year at around this time.

But this month's visit to St George's Hall sees the singer accompanied by some old and famous friends.

Maddy will again be fronting a Steeleye Span line up not seen on stage together for 16 years.

The musicians include guitarist and songwriter Bob Johnson, fiddler Peter Knight, bassist Rick Kemp and drummer Liam Genocky.

Steeleye Span made its debut in 1969 and became one of the most influential names in British roots music, pioneering folk-rock and taking the genre from small clubs to the mainstream.

Fans have chosen the set-list for this "greatest hits" tour, picking songs from 33 albums. The band performs next Friday at 7.30pm.

Book tickets at Keighley Information Centre in the town hall. Phone 01274 432000.

n Wetpaint, Dudleytown and Cronic perform next Thursday at the Victor Wardman pub, Low Mill Lane, Keighley, from 7.30pm. Admission is £2.

n Tonight is the annual carol night at the Bacca Pipes Folk Club. Apparently it's an "experience that rises above mere words and music". The event also features "the viewing of the Wesley Bobs". Find out what that means at the Bacca's base in the Ukrainian Club, 9 Henry Street, Keighley, from 8.30pm.

n Hush returns home on Saturday, December 21, to play their pop-rock covers and originals at the Snooty Fox in Oakworth.

n Keighley metal band Diavolo plays the Victoria Hotel, Cavendish Street, Keighley, tomorrow, with support from Honeytoad.