SINGER Will Young, pictured, is coming to the Valleys this summer.

The Pop Idol star will perform in the Pink Pavilion on August 8, the night after the close of the National Eisteddfod, as part of The Valleys - Heart and Soul campaign.

Tickets for the gig at the site of this year's National Eisteddfod at The Works, Ebbw Vale, will go on sale this Friday (April 16).

The concert has been organised by the National Assembly's Major Events Unit, Blaenau Gwent Council and The Valleys - Heart and Soul of Wales campaign.

The campaign is a three-year scheme led by organisations from the Western Valleys, Heads of the Valleys and The Valleys Partnership.

The aim is to change perceptions of The Valleys, attract more tourists and bring long-term economic benefits to the area.

Tickets to see Will Young are £20 plus booking fee and available at www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.seetickets.co.uk or by calling 0844 847 2481 or the CIA Box Office 029 20 224488.