Held at Lure Bar in Harrogate on Thursday, November 26, the band Bayou Gumbo will be the stars of the show organised by the Harrogate and District Sygnets.

An Otley-based outfit, it's worth noting that this eclectic band of instrumentalists don't just play traditional Louisiana Cajun but also blues and rock n' roll.

They've recently released a new CD called Rocking Hot Gig.

The Sygnets are a group of Harrogate businesswomen who get together to share advice and experiences while raising money for worthwhile causes.

The beneficiaries of the Lure Bar show will be Otley-based charity Chamelon which helps start up and maintain schools in poverty-stricken areas of South Africa.

Julie Burton, chairman of the Sygnets, said: "The event has been inspired by Doreen Hodgson, the founder of the Chameleon Charity who gave the Sygnets a presentation on her work. Bayou Gumbo kindly offered to play and the Lure Bar has been very generous, too, giving us the venue free of charge."

Chris Mailer, manager of Lure Bar said: "We were only too happy to help out. I took over the bar earlier in the year and want to offer a variety of entertainment here"

Tickets for next Thursday's show are priced £5, available from Lure Bar or by emailing sygnets@hotmail.co.uk