From the New Vic to the world

"A Dream Come True" - that's how a Stoke-on-Trent band described their upcoming gig at the iconic Shepherd's Bush Empire.

The Crystal Teardrop, who we've supported since day one here on BBC Introducing, are also heading out to Europe to play a number of high profile gigs.

The band picked up an award for the Best Album at the Music Awards of Staffordshire & Cheshire - chosen from more than 300 nominations across the 10 categories.

As BBC Radio Stoke's Lee Blackman has been finding out...