Fans packed a bookshop to see former Stranglers frontman Hugh Cornwell play an acoustic set to promote his new book.

Between 150 and 200 fans travelled from as far as London to see the musician at Borders bookshop in Churchill Square, Brighton.

The bookshop's events co-ordinator, Chris Davies, said: "He did an hour-long set which was all requests from his fans.

"I think this has been one of the most popular events we have had here. Everyone enjoyed it and I think Chris did too as he played for so long.

"We have a special event space and I don't think we could have fitted many more people in."

Afterwards the musician took part in a question and answer session and signed copies of his new book on the history of the group called Stranglers: Song by Song.