A NEW music club, launched by DJ Rob da Bank, pictured, is set to open in Eastleigh.

The Common People and Bestival festivals co-founder is partnering with SoCo Music Project to launch the monthly club, at The Courthouse.

Workshops will include singing, Afrobeat jam with the Sea Slugs, music production and technology, MCing with LST, spoken word, rap, song writing, video production and instrument lessons.

Rob da Bank will make a guest appearance at the launch on Thursday, April 23 between 5pm and 7pm.

He said: “I am truly excited to be launching my Music Club in Eastleigh. It is one of my biggest passions – it doesn’t matter if you‘ve never played an instrument or sung a bar, just come down and have fun.”

For more information go to sococourthouse.org.uk.