FEMALE band Precious, who drew hundreds of fans to a recent shop opening in Blackburn, are set to appear again in Lancashire this month, on the Live and Kicking Magazine Hot Tour.

The band, including 22-year-old singer Sophie MacDonald from Preston, are to play Blackpool Pleasure Beach on July 31.

The five-strong group represented Britain at this year's Eurovision Song Contest with their debut single Say It Again. A new single called Heaven With You is set for release next month and their album is due out in September.

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