SLICK punk supremos and Queens of the Stone support stars Sparta who arrive ahead of schedule next week for a Newport show.

The band will play three headline shows, ending next Friday in TJs, before playing the Glastonbury festival on Saturday, June 28.

Their first UK dates in 2003 are sure to showcase the highlights from their debut album Wiretap Scars which was released last year.

Primal, energetic rock at its best, the band includes three key members of At the Drive-in, the superb band who went on permanent hiatus in 2001. For more information dial 01633 216608.