POPSTAR Kevin Simm today revealed how he will shun the rock'n'roll lifestyle during the local leg of his UK tour, and spend the night at home with his family instead.

Kevin, 22, will head for East Lancashire to see his parents when band Liberty X play in the North West in spring.

The singer was living at home with mum and dad, Bernadette and Stephen, at the Royal Hotel, Abbey Village, when he was propelled to fame during the first series of Popstars two years ago.

He joined the band, which hit number one with Just A Little Bit last year, after failing to make it into the original Popstars group Hear'Say.

He and the four other finalists were dubbed 'flopstars' but, undeterred, pushed on for a record deal somewhere else, finally clinching a deal with V2 in the summer of 2001.

Three hit singles on, including a cover of the Mantronix dance classic Got To Have Your Love, and most recent single Holding On For You, and a 500,000-selling debut album later, the group are preparing for a nationwide tour which begins in March.

But instead of looking forward to a night in a posh hotel during the performances in the North West, Kevin said any thoughts of wild nights in the city after the gigs immediately evaporated when he realised it meant he could spend the night at home.

Since he embarked on the road to fame and fortune, Bernadette and Stephen have left the Royal Hotel and moved to Leyland.

Kevin said: "It will be great to go back home, because last year I only got to go back about three times.

"It is one of the hardest things for me because I do miss my family. As soon as the shows in the North West are over for the night, I'll be straight in the car and back home. I'm not really a clubbing sort of person, so it isn't really my scene. I would much rather be at home with my friends and family because I hardly get to see them."

As for the whole fame game, Kevin believes he is almost getting the hang of it.

He added: "One of the tough things is being recognised, which happens when I am on my own or with the others.

"It is especially strange when you are in a shop and one of our songs comes on and people recognise us, but it is good to see people singing along.

"That's what I am looking forward to about the concerts, seeing people's reactions, and getting to go home!"