COURSE work combines with play when York College Music & Media presents four York bands at Fibbers, York, on Thursday (1st).

On the Bak 2 Skool bill will be Stent, Covert Operatives, Treehouse and Non-Systematic, plus DJs Si D'Barr & Calvin M.

Several of the musicians and DJs are studying music technology at York College, and next month's gig forms part of a course assignment.

On the night, Fibbers will be managed and run by the students, who have organised and promoted the event with funding from York College.

Doors open at 7.30pm for the 8pm start, and the dress code - encouraged rather than enforced - will be school uniform. Tickets cost £2.50 in advance from Fibbers or £3 on the door; photo ID of 15-plus age will be required.

For more information, visit www.fibbers.co.uk

Updated: 10:37 Friday, April 25, 2003