THEY have been described as the first true stadium house band on the planet. And have sold more than two million records world-wide.

The Utah Saints - who have nine Top 40 hits to their name, four of which were in the Top 10 - will perform in the Borders next month.

Their legendary headline set at Wickerman Festival in 2009 was nominated as a standout festival moment in the UK festival awards. And, in 2000, the former chart-toppers were voted second best dance act at Glastonbury by NME magazine, behind Fatboy Slim.

The Utah Saints - made up of Tim Utah and Jez Willis - have sampled a huge range of artists from Annie Lennox to Slayer, supported U2 on a UK and European tour, and remixed artists from DJ Fresh to Girls Aloud.

They set up legendary clubnights The Gallery and SugarBeatClub and have recorded and presented shows for radio stations such as Radio 1, XFM, Galaxy, Kiss and Ministry of Sound.

On Saturday, October 18, the Utah Saints will headline a night of dance music at the Town Hall in Hawick. Doors open at 7.30pm.

They will be supported by Galashiels own DJs Steve Cass and Justin Wilson, whose club nights No Strings Attached have attracted some of the biggest names in the music industry to the Borders; as well as Selkirk’s Gary Dixon, also known as The General, who was behind the infamous Headrush parties back in the day; and Hawick’s Dave Walker, of QFX fame.

Tickets, priced £15, are on sale now at Guess What? in Galashiels, Selkirk Deli, Taylor’s Newsagents Jedburgh, Spences Music and Kudos Hair in Hawick, or online at www.borderevents.com