THE boys are back in town — or at least the next best thing will be in town next week.

Award-winning Thin Lizzy tribute act, Limehouse Lizzy, will take to the stage at Theatr Elli on Saturday, February 11.

Renowned for an action-packed, pyrotechnic-fuelled explosion of a show, Limehouse Lizzy aim to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band alive.

Over the evening they will play all the classic hits from The Boys Are Back in Town and Sarah, to the more Celtic- inspired tracks including Whisky in the Jar and Black Rose.

Programming and publicity assistant for Theatrau Sir Gar, Kirsty Jones, said: "It is a privilege to have such a high-end band hiring our venue to perform their tribute to the legendary band Thin Lizzy.

"We have already seen new faces at Theatr Elli booking for this show and hopefully we can book similar events in the future as we now know we have an audience out there for this genre of music."

The group has been named one of the hardest-working acts in the UK, alongside some of the country's biggest and most popular performers.

They were accredited for their live shows by the Performing Rights Society in December 2011, and received their award from PRS chairman and Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter Guy Fletcher.

A tour organiser said: "Attention to detail, playful audience interaction and that all-important X-factor that leaves you with the feeling of witnessing the real thing have led to their performance being described as 'beyond tribute', by both audience and critics alike."

Limehouse Lizzy will perform at Theatr Elli at 7.30pm on Saturday, February 11.