Name: Mis-Teeq

Occupation: British R&B garage girl group. "It's great being the female faces of UK garage because it gives us an identity,'' says Alesha

Why in the news: Playing their first UK tour

When in York: Tonight at Barbican Centre, performing their only Yorkshire show with supporting roles for Jamelia and Wayne Williams

Mis-Teeq are: Alesha Dixon, Sabrina Washington and Su-Elise Nash

Origins: Alesha met Sabrina at south London club six years, hitting it off immediately. Then girls met Su-Elise when rehearsing, inviting her to join

Gone missing: Line-up initially had fourth member, Zena, but in grand tradition of girl bands she left to try other things

Debut hit: Why, 2001

First album: Lickin' On Both Sides, reached number three in 2001 en route to double platinum sales. Spawned five Top Ten hits, Why, All I Want, One Night Stand, B With You and double A-side, Roll On/This Is How We Do It

What happened in 2002?: After winning Best Artist award at UK Garage Awards, girls performed at BRIT Awards 2002, as well as being nominated for Best Newcomer. Opened The Queen's Golden Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace, performed sets at Glastonbury and Creamfields 2002 and scooped Best Band award at Maxim Woman Of The Year awards, Best Dance Act award at Capital FM London Awards and Best Garage Act award at 2002 MOBO Awards

Second album: Eye Candy, released through Telstar/Inferno in March 2003, making Top Ten. Mis-Teeq girls have written or co-written most of the tracks, collaborating with cream of R&B fraternity, such as Stargate, Salaam Remi, Joe, Mushtaq, Ed Case, Rishi Rich, JD and Dave Kelly

Singles in 2003: Scandalous, number two in March; Can't Get It Back, released in June

Other highlights this year: Promoting Coca Cola in advert featuring girls and that Scandalous track; receiving nomination at BRIT Awards for Best Dance Act; making headline appearances at V2003 festival in August

Tickets update for tonight: Still available at £16 on 01904 656688. Doors open at 7pm.

Updated: 08:46 Friday, September 26, 2003