THEY knocked 'em dead at the Queen's golden jubilee boogie bonanza -- now British babe band Mis-Teeq are hoping for a right royal reception from East Lancashire music fans.

Still buzzing from their Party at the Palace appearance seen by millions, including Princes William and Harry and their father Prince Charles, the delectable divas are planning to make their visit to Blackburn another memorable occasion.

The sassy trio -- Alesha, Sabrina and Su-Elise -- have already notched up four top ten hits from their debut album Lickin' On Both Sides. Their fifth single from the album, the double A side Roll On/This Is How We Do It, is released today.

Later this month they will be packing up their Wellington boots in anticipation of the usual mud 'n' mayhem at Glastonbury, where they will be playing the Dance Tent on June 28 and 29.

But the girls, who are billed as the UK's favourite garage/ R 'n' B trio, don't mind what the weather is like when they make their next open-air appearance at Ewood -- they're just pleased to be making music that has grabbed the public's attention.

Alesha, 23, said their appearance at the Buckingham Palace music extravaganza, when they provided the finale to a Motown medley by performing their rendition of the Supremes' Stop In The Name Of Love, was fantastic, despite the Queen arriving after they had left the stage.

"That was a bit of a disappointment but it was still absolutely amazing, a great night, one of the best shows we have done. And William, Harry and Charles were there," she said.

Also on the Palace bill -- alongside superstars such as Sir Paul McCartney and Tom Jones -- was Pop Idol winner Will Young, another talented singer who will grace the Feel The Noise stage. Alesha said: "We have met Will quite a few times and we gel together." But she would not be drawn as to whether they would perform a soulful set together in Blackburn. "Who knows?" is all she would say.

Despite their youth -- Sabrina is the same age as Alesha and Su-Elise is just 20 -- the girls have been together for three years. Sabrina and Alesha met at a dance studio in South West London and instantly hit it off. They met Su-Elise when she was auditioning for another band and were so impressed they decided to poach her after seeing her audition.

There's no doubting the girls' ability and ambition. Their gritty determination to succeed is matched only by their knowledge that their future is in the hands of the media and others who pull the strings. "Nothing is guaranteed in this business," Alesha said. "To be here now, we are exceptionally lucky -- lucky, because when you are an artist you do not control your career. You rely on the man at the radio station, the magazine, the television station. They don't have to play your music or interview you. At the end of the day these people hold the power."

At the moment the girls do not have a record deal in America, but it's one of the important targets in their career. Their publicity pictures were shot in the States against a backdrop of swaying palm trees, flash cars and basketball courts, but the girls are not out to emulate American girl bands such as Destiny's Child or TLC and are proud to be at the forefront of the British music industry.

"We are the only black girl group in the country," Alesha said. "We have a responsibility because we are flying the flag for Britain and the urban scene. We are proud to take that role."

With hits such as All I Want and One Night Stand under their belts, the girls are looking forward to a summer of open-air gigs and festivals before embarking on a tour of the UK and Ireland at the beginning of next year. They were nominated for Best Newcomer at this year's Brit Awards and won the Best Band gong at this year's Maxim Women of the Year awards, but still have goals to aim for.

"Our biggest aspiration is to have a long career and we hope to be blessed with the opportunity of creating music for many years to come," Alesha said.