Lanark Ladies Night has Nikitta factor

The Manchester-born R&B/soul singer, who moved to Glasgow at the age of 10, is a star attraction on an exciting bill.

It also includes Glasgow band West Coast, Glasgow magician Mark Walbank, a three course meal and a fashion show featuring local businesses Brooks, Shirreffs, De Wson and Sugar Daddy.

"I've never been to Lanark before so it should be great fun," Nikitta said."I love travelling to different places.

"I'm not sure exactly what I'll sing on the night but my favourite song is In The Arms of an Angel, which I did on the X Factor auditions.

"I like it so much that I got the song name tattooed on my arm."

Nikitta, who performed live on stage in front of 10 million television viewers, doesn't have a bad word to say about the X Factor's 'Mr Nasty', judge Simon Cowell.

"I thought Simon was a great guy," she said."When people think of celebrities they can put them on a pedestal and think silly things.

"But Simon was just an ordinary guy and didn't intimidate me or the other singers."

Organised by Lanark and District Round Table, the Ladies Night is a fundraiser with all proceeds going to local worthy causes.

Tickets, priced 30 for the evening, which starts at 7pm, are available from Brooks Menswear on Lanark High Street.

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For more information, pick up a copy of this week's Carluke and Lanark Gazette which is in the shops now, priced 48p.