Former Cumbrian university students are returning to the county to bring the 'feel good' factor to Carlisle Racecourse.

The Tailormade are the Radio One 'house band', but formed after the trio met while studying at the university.

The band - made up of Matt Pickersgill, Jack Frimston and Aaron Murphy - will be at the Durdar racecourse for an evening of racing and live music on Friday, July 14.

The meeting is the second of the racecourse's ‘Feel Good Friday’ events – the first taking place on Friday, June 9, featuring live music from Carlisle’s very own Room 101.

The Tailormade became Radio One stars when they busked in competition with a disguised James Arthur and The Vamps at London’s Waterloo Station, with Breakfast Show host Nick Grimshaw labelling them the station’s house-band.

The band’s self-penned track, The Best Days of Our Lives, is the soundtrack to a series of promotional videos issued by the University of Cumbria.

Matt said: “Since leaving uni we have been on an incredible ride that has seen us playing with some incredible artists. This summer we will be supporting Little Mix, Olly Murs and Tom Jones.”

Jack added: “For me the University of Cumbria wasn't just a university – it was a home, and somewhere we regularly go back to. We cannot wait to be back in the city playing at Carlisle Races. We have played other racecourses in the UK, but this will be a real homecoming gig for us.”