THE Milltown Brothers are set to make a sensational return to the live circuit next month, PULSE can exclusively reveal.

The band, who shot to fame in the early Nineties with hit singles Here I Stand and Which Way Should I Jump?, will play their first gig for over a year during a special showcase event at the Burnley Mechanics.

Lead Singer Matthew Nelson -- who now works in the film industry -- revealed that until his older brother Mark asked him to support his new band, playing again was the last thing on his mind.

Matthew said: "It's always nice to be asked to play and now we're really looking forward to it. We'll probably just do the singles and see what happens, if things go well we've had an offer for another gig in April."

Along with the Milltown Brothers, appearances are also expected from some of the areas other top acts.

Former Bliss singer Marie Atkinson, plays her first gig in the town since the demise of the highly rated all girl trio, backed by a live band.

Evergreen singer Paule Van-Wijngaarden, who last year notched up a top 10 hit in Australia, with a disco pop track, fronts her new look band OK Cola, featuring former Happy Mondays guitarist Mark Day.

With popular Accrington indie boys, Polestar and Mark Nelson's new band Red Squared completing the strong bill, the night is certain to pull a big crowd.

Sponsored by SFN Solicitors, the event is being staged by Soundfield UK, a Burnley-based production company which works with record labels and is run by Lionel Snowden and Steve Reid.

Having already released their first single with snooker star, Peter Ebdon, Lionel said this event was being put on to look at bands they wanted to work with and see how they got on together.

The showcase takes place on February 22 with tickets costing £5. Doors open at 7.30pm with the first band on at 8pm.

Red Squared warm up for the Mechanics show, tonight with a headline gig at Nelson's Goodnight Club.

Admission is £2.50 on the door with the band doing two sets during the evening.