A SMORGASBORD of Swedish bands will perform in Darlington this weekend.

Three punk bands will play their first UK gig at The Railway Tavern on Saturday, November 18.

Landlady Anki Findlater - who is also Swedish - invited her old friends to visit and entertain crowds at her pub.

Original punk outfit Psychodogs will join tribute bands Psychotherapy and The Removal Machine for a lively show from 8pm.

Ms Findlater said: "They're all old friends that I've known since my late teens.

"It's the first time any of the bands have played in England and it's absolutely brilliant to have them here.

"I'm really looking forward to the gig."

The bands all hail from Uddevalla, near Gothenburg.

Admission to the gig is free.