For the young

Published on 9th October 2008 in Ents

SELBY Town Hall's hugely-popular series of shows for under 20s hosts its biggest name to date as Hull's finest punk urchins The Paddingtons stop by Selby on their massive tour of the UK.

The band shot to fame in 2005 when then Libertines manager Alan McGee signed the five piece to his new Poptones label.

A string of hit singles followed, as well as the fantastically well received debut album First Come First, which was produced by Owen Morris, the studio wizard behind Oasis's Definitely Maybe.

After becoming the the new faces of Dior Homme, the band have now returned to the grimier world of rock 'n' roll with a fresh focus and renewed vigour ahead of the release of their second album What's The Point?

The Paddingtons are supported in Selby by Southport punksters The Daisy Riots and fast rising local stars Kasima as part of a series of shows that give young music fans the opportunity to see top quality acts of national repute perform in a safe, alcohol free environment staffed by youth workers and security guards at a price that everyone can afford.

Headliners in the past have included the likes of The Pigeon Detectives and The Wombats, who have since gone onto achieve huge international success.

Chris Jones, Town Council arts officer, said: "This really is a 'not to be missed' show.

"The Paddingtons are by far and away the most successful band we've had through our doors since these gigs started nearly three years ago and it promises to be a real night to remember.

"With tickets priced at just £2 each, I recommend you snap yours up straight away".

Tickets for the Saturday week show are available on the website www.selbytownhall.co.uk, or from Selby Town Council itself.