WANNABE pop idols are to be offered professional advice to help them on the road to success.

Music makers on Teesside are being invited to a five-day event of seminars, workshops and gigs in a collaboration between The Georgian Theatre, Stockton, and Middlesbrough's Studio 64, funded by Northern Arts.

Guest speakers from the record industry, the Musicians' Union, promoters, managers and media representatives will attend the sessions being held in Middlesbrough.

The free seminars run from Monday to Friday. The workshops must be booked by calling (01642) 860006.

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