BANDS from Malvern and Italy will be joining forces for a gig at Malvern Youth Centre tonight (Friday).

Bassa 7 Rebels, Danger Unsafe and Squiky, all from Italy, will be appearing alongside local melodic post- hardcore outfits Push Me Under and The Close Water Tragedies.

The gig is part of a new international exchange programme organised by Worcestershire Youth Service.

Ticket sales will help sponsor a return visit by the English bands to Modena, Italy, later in the year. The gig is being recorded and an EP featuring the music will be issued.

Tickets are £3 to all aged 13 or over.