Vieux is in town

group of health professionals to research and provide information regarding the effects of traumatic injury on a child’s developing brain.

“They help by supporting children and their families, raising awareness, holding events and assisting in legal advice.

“I am going to be doing a 25k trek through the Peak District, which should take around nine hours.

“As someone who has never been brilliant at cardiovascular work, this is a huge task.

“I hope you can support me on this challenge, while also fundraising for a charity very close to our hearts.” Don’t miss a gig by one of world music’s biggest names,

Vieux Farka Touré is often referred to as the “Hendrix of the Sahara’, and is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré.

Vieux was initially a drummer/ calabash player at Mali’s Institut National des Arts, but secretly began playing guitar in 2001. And you can hear him play in Paisley in the autumn as part of The Spree festival.

In April of last year Vieux released his latest album ‘ Samba’, recorded live in front of a small audience at Applehead Studio in Woodstock, New York.

The album is already being hailed by critics as his finest to date.

See what it’s all about in the Spielgeltent, County Square, on Tuesday, October 16, at 7pm.

Tickets are £ 15 (£ 13 concession) on 0300 300 1210.