Angelica in fund-raising gig for musicians' co-op  

LANCASTER'S all-girl rock group Angelica have joined forces with other local bands to organise a gig for the  Musicians co-op.

Angelica, who have enjoyed national recognition during their eight year career and featured on Radio 1, are just one of the many local bands who started off at the Co-op.

"The Co-op means so much to us," said Brigit from Angelica, 'lt serves a large number of people. It is ideally placed for easy access, cheap, clean, safe and more importantly it's the backbone of Lancaster's music scene. Holly added: 'If it wasn't for the Co-op we wouldn't have enjoyed the national success that we have had. Our first single was recorded at the Co-op and it was that recording that put us on the map Without the Co- op we simply couldn't have started the band off. We had no where to rehearse or store our equipment."

 The three-day festival of locally produced music will he held at the Yorkshire House on September 13, 14 and 15.

 Friday night will be rock, metal and gothic, Saturday night will feature a number of bands including Angelica and on Sunday evening there will be acoustic sets, jazz, lounge music and comedy. Single tickets are £3 or you can buy a ticket for all three nights priced just £8 

Other acts lined up to play so far include Seraphim, 3D Tanx, Puma Sutras, Mob Curious, Beef Sharkey, the Shady Jazz Trio and Little Hero. More acts have been lined up and there will also be a raffle with a prize worth winning!

All proceeds will go towards the Co-op. For more details contact Rachel on 07931 259617.