CHRISTMAS came early last weekend for fans of Overload Generation, finalists in this year's X Factor.

The boyband gave a special performance at the Kingfisher Shopping Centre to hundreds of eager young fans.

The band, who reached the live shows of the TV phenomenom after judge Mel B picked them as a wild card, were booted off last month.

However, that doesn't seem to have stopped them.

And if seeing them live wasn't enough of a gift the band, Joey, Andy, Jordi, Ryan and Ollie, hung around after the show and did and meet and greet.

The band were supported by local acts Stuart Woolfenden and Lucy May Walker.