Kyla Brox, the Queen of British Blues, returns to Keighley Blues Club with her band on December 18.

She arrives on the back of five well-received albums and numerous festival headliners playing funky, jazz-tinged blues.

A spokesman said: "Kyla has been favourably compared as a vocalist to Dana Gillespie and Nina Simone. "Whether playing funky or sultry, this group of uniquely talented musicians will always play with amazing passion."

Support comes from Lancastrian teenager Lucy Zirins who was awarded the Sam Mitchell scholarship for slide guitar.

She will play her own material alongside white spiritual Wayfaring Stranger and songs by Leadbelly and Muddy Waters.

Tickets £10 from bbj21@btinternet.com or 01535 600310.

The club is at Cougar Park's Hall of Fame.