Earlier this year, Surrey rock band You Me At Six picked up the best British band gong at the annual Kerrang awards having been runners up in the previous three years.

Thanet fans can join in the celebrations next month when their British tour calls in at Margate Winter Gardens on Friday, October 14 - tickets are on sale now at the venue, telephone 01843 296111.

The band first made a dent in the music charts in 2008 with their debut album Take Off Your Colours, released four years after they formed.

Influenced by American rockers Blink 182, Incubus and Thrice, You Me At Six saw their second album Hold Me Down reach the top five in the UK charts last last year, with their latest single Rescue Me featuring American alternative hip hop act Chiddy Bang.

Work is underway on their third album which will be released this month to tie in with the tour.

The band is Josh James Alphonse Franceschi - lead vocals; Max Helyer - rhythm guitar, vocals; Chris James Miller - lead guitar; Matthew James Barnes - bass; and Daniel David Flint - drums, percussion.

They will be joined on all UK appearances by Deaf Havana and Lower Than Atlantis. Tickets are £17.50 plus a service charge.