A FORMER mining village is set to rock on Saturday.

Three local bands have got together to organise a gig at Golborne Catholic Club which will ring to the sounds of Metallica and Ozzie Osbourne -- and self penned work.

They are appealing to music fans to give them all the support they can.

Stars of the evening are young up and coming Golborne bands Hallowed, who write their own material, and Reckless Minds and St Helens-based Jimi James.

The groups have played at pubs in the area and have gathered a good following. Jimi James finished third in the St Helens 'Battle of the Bands' competition in September.

The show will also feature a rock DJ. Admission is £3.