EARLIER this month a sold-out audience of 22,000, largely made up of pre-teen girls and their mostly-keen parents enjoyed a thrilling performance by Little Mix at The Ageas Bowl.

Now for those who were unable to see the chart-topping girl band - or anyone wishing to re-live the experience, there is an opportunity to watch the next best thing here on the South Coast.

The Little Mix Experience will be on stage at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on Sunday at 1pm for a jam-packed concert of one of the X Factor’s finest exports.

Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the UK’s finest girl bands, with breathtaking dance moves, replica costumes and the finest vocals. Bursting with personality, it is a high-energy show from beginning to end.

The Little Mix Experience perform all of Little Mix’s greatest hits including DNA, Wings, Salute, Black Magic, Love Me Like You, Secret Love Song and many more.

Band member Shannan Cairns, a 23-year-old teaching assistant, who is originally from Ireland but now lives in London, is one quarter of the tribute band and said:

"I can't even explain how much fun it is. Our show is for everyone. Sometimes the arenas can be a bit daunting for younger kids, but our concerts are very family orientated - even the grandparents come out."

Shannan became part of the Little Mix Experience over a year ago, and says the band's journey is spookily similar to that of the real Little Mix, who were put together during X Factor auditions.

"It was the audition process as four girls who just had a passion for what they do," she explains.

"It just so happens that we worked very well as a girl band and now we're the best of friends. Little Mix are huge at the moment. When we were thinking 'girlband', we wanted to do it big and be one of the best around. We are also all massive fans of the girls ourselves."

Shannan plays Perrie in the group, but is also heavily involved as creative director and choreographer. She says the girls have been touring almost continuously for the last year but, while it's hard work, she wouldn't have it any other way.

"We've been to every corner of the country, it's absolutely fantastic, especially when you're on tour with all your friends. And it's amazing how much support we have. When you love what you do, it doesn't feel like work.

"We emulate Little Mix, but there's an essence of us in it as well and we do hope to integrate our own music further down the line."

The Little Mix Experience are at Bournemouth Pavilion at 1pm on Sunday, July 23. Tickets are £15 from 0844 576 3000 or bournemouthpavilion.co.uk.