British rockers THUNDER have issued the following update:

"Yes people I'm happy to announce that the date and venue for this year's Xmas show is Wednesday, December the 19th at Rock City in Nottingham (England).

The format will be the same as last year, i.e. 2 sets (a sit down calm [ha ha] set and a second full on jump up and down set), both with the obligatory special guests, snow, xmas decs, inflatables etc etc. The music will be a mix of old and new Thunder tunes along with cover versions.

It will be the last show the band do this year, so they want to ensure they end the year with a festive frolic of a night. If you've been before you know what to expect (or do you?) and if you haven't you don't know what you've been missing.

There will be an after show party for 100 or so lucky types who get stickers on their Xmas CD info sheets (pick one up as you enter the venue and check the back for the sticker. If it's there you and a friend can get into the party, if not, well em, well you know....).

Tickets are priced £27.50 in advance, which includes the exclusive ticket buyer only live CD.

The venue has informed me that the show is open to those aged 14 and over.

Tickets should be on sale now so click on the link below to get yours.

It sold out before the night last time, so if you want to go, order your ticket now to avoid disappointment.

Ho ho ho in advance..."

Tickets available here.

As previously reported, IRON MAIDEN frontman Bruce Dickinson will be joined on his BBC 6 Music Rock Show radio program by fellow countrymen Thunder on October 26th. You can listen to the weekly BBC 6 Music rock show live via the internet between 9 PM and Midnight UK Time (3 PM and 6 PM EST) here.

Thunder, who recently released the Six Of One EP, are on the road in the UK in late November with LAUREN HARRIS, daughter of IRON MAIDEN bassist/founder Steve Harris.

Dates include:

November

24 - New Castle City Hall - New Castle, UK
25 - Glasgow Academy - Glasgow, Scotland
27 - Wolverhampton Civic Hall - Wolverhampton, UK
28 - Bristol Academy - Bristol, UK

December

1 - Manchester Academy - Manchester, UK
2 - The Astoria - London, UK
3 - Sheffield City Hall - Sheffield, UK