Aussie star Dannii Minogue, who once sold out at giant venues all over the world, is set to appear at a tiny pub in Newcastle's East End.

Her appearance at The Cluny on Wednesday is a major coup for the pub, with Dannii performing to a crowd of just 250.

Kylie's younger sister will sing her forthcoming dance anthem Put The Needle On It during the show.

"It's incredible to think that we will have Dannii Minogue singing live at the Cluny," said the venue's manager Davey Bruce.

"When they rang up to see if we could do it, I thought someone was having a joke. But then I realised they were being serious.

"We were only too happy to say yes. We have a good reputation as a live band venue, so I hope that is why they chose us.

"I'm hoping to book Dannii's sister for Christmas," he joked.

In Australia she was initially a bigger star than big sister Kylie, and it was after the pair duetted on a children's talent show that the latter took her first steps on her phenomenal singing career.

As Kylie made it big in Neighbours, Dannii became a star in rival soap Home and Away.

She first hit the UK charts in 1991 with Love and Kisses, following it up with the likes of Jump To The Beat, This Is It and All I Wanna Do.

Put The Needle On It, is released on October 28, and was co-written by Dannii.

She has now signed a long-term album deal with WEA London Records and is currently finishing her album, working with the likes of top DJ Roger Sanchez.