EMMERDALE soap stars Gemma Atkinson, Michelle Hardwick and Laura Norton will perform at Saturday's fundraising concert, York Rocks Against Cancer, under the name of Emmerdolls.

Gemma, Michelle and Laura, who play Carly Hope, Vanessa Woodfield and Kerry Wyatt respectively, will be introduced by Chris Chittell, alias Emmerdale's Eric Pollard, who will oversee the third such York Rocks show.

Organised by Ian Surgenor, the concert will start half an hour earlier than first planned, moving forward to 7pm for a bill that also features the New Orleans-inspired New York Brass Band; party band The Superlick; York covers band Sister Madly; the Attitude Dance Club and the young musicians of Minster Conspiracy.

All proceeds will go to York Against Cancer to fund cancer care, research and education. Tickets cost £15 on 0844 871 3024, at atgtickets.com/york or from York Against Cancer, in North Moor Road, Huntington (tel 01904 764466).