LOCAL rock and roll band The Jade Assembly has announced that they are going on a brand new tour of England.

Bringing raw energy and musical talent, the band's 'Time For a Change Tour 2020' will see the band play Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, London and Liverpool.

The tour lasts between February 8 and March 7.

A spokesperson for The Jade Assembly said: "We’re really excited about our biggest headline tour to date - building up to our album release next year.

"Thanks for all the support in Bolton and from The Bolton News."

The band have previously been called “the best guitar band since Kasabian” by XS Manchester DJ and former Inspiral Carpets member Clint Boon.

With inspiration from classic bands such as The Who and Oasis, the Time For a Change tour promises to be their best to date.

For more information on The Jade Assembly and to buy tickets for their upcoming tour, visit their social media pages at facebook.com/thejadeassembly and @TheJadeAssembly on Twitter.