'Emmerdale' cast band Edna's Hat to perform in fundraising concert

Emmerdale stars will take to the stage in York to perform at a huge fundraising concert this summer.

The organisers of York Rocks Against Cancer have announced that the folk rock group Edna's Hat, comprising Emmerdale cast members, will perform at the Grand Opera House on June 15.

Tom Lister, who plays Carl King in the ITV soap, has previously spoken about his band with co-stars Sian Reese-Williams (Gennie Walker) and Dominic Brunt (Paddy Kirk).

They will join a lineup of York bands in a show which they hope will bring in thousands of pounds for York Against Cancer.

Organisers have also announced this week that the show will be compered by Emmerdale's Tony Audenshaw, who plays Bob Hope.

Ian Surgenor, a show organiser, said: "I am delighted to announce that Edna's Hat have confirmed they will be playing York Rocks.

"Tony, whom I have known for a while, has also come up trumps by agreeing to compere the evening and get us some great publicity and increase the profile of the event."

Fellow organiser Graham Bradbury said: "This is one of the major fundraising events of the year for York Against Cancer, with money going towards the newly-aquired respite holiday flat in Whitby.

"The show is for anyone from teens to 90-year-olds. We want everyone to come."

For more information, visit yorkagainstcancer.org.uk or atgtickets.com/york.