AN American punk band has been lined up for the next gig at a recently re-established Durham venue.

The Misfits, who formed in 1977 and are known for their horror movie imagery, will be playing Dunelm House, the 700-capacity Durham Student Union building, on Friday, September 16, at 7.15pm.

Once a thriving venue on the gig circuit, Dunelm House held very few public performances until promoter Jon Connor lined up a sell-out show by The Damned earlier this year.

That was followed by a near sell-out featuring The Buzzcocks and he has organised a gig by Stiff Little Fingers on Saturday, October 8, that sold out in three weeks.

Mr Connor said: "This is pretty massive. The Misfits haven't played in the UK for a long time and this is an exclusive gig in the North-East. They are very popular with today's punk skateboarders and gothics. This will sell out - definitely.''

Tickets cost £15.50 and are available from the Concepts record shop in North Road, Durham, by calling the credit card hotline on 0191-383 0745 or by logging on to www.gigbox.co.uk