The Twang join Gaymers Grassroots Gigs

Gaymers cider is proud to announce that Birmingham favourites, The Twang, are the final band to join this year's line up of Gaymers Grassroots Gigs, a series of exclusive money can't buy gigs which bring fans up close and personal with some of the most exciting bands on the British music scene.

Now in its second year, Gaymers Grassroots Gigs sees six bands head back to their hometowns to perform an intimate one-off set in a local venue close to their heart.

On the 29th May, Gaymers Grassroots Gigs will see The Twang return to Birmingham, for an exclusive performance which will include old favourites such as 'Either way' as well as tracks off their forthcoming new album, 'Jewellery Quarter'. The album is named after the historic area of Birmingham where the band are now based. Fans can expect to hear tracks steeped in soul as well as some which reflect the band's love of the dancefloor.

Other acts in the Gaymers Grassroots Gigs series include The Zutons, who will be playing as part of Liverpool Sound City festival, The Holloways who returned to Camden, Starsailor who performed a special set in Wigan, The Maccabees who will be performing in Brighton during The Great Escape festival and The Rumble Strips who will be returning to Exeter.

For a chance to win tickets to these exclusive and intimate gigs simply log onto www.myspace.com/gaymerslivemusic and enter your details.

If you're not lucky enough to win a ticket, you can catch it all and more on www.gaymersmusic.com and www.myspace.com/gaymerslivemusic, which will feature exclusive videos from the gigs, interviews with the bands and other behind the scenes photos and content.

You'll also be able to watch the gigs on Channel 4 in a 6 part series shown from June onwards. Each show will feature interviews with the bands and footage from the gigs, as well as an intimate look at the people and places that inspired the bands to get where they are today.

The first new track, Another Bus, from The Twang's forthcoming album, 'Jewellery Quarter' is available now as a free download, at www.thesun.co.uk