Banjo man Dan all set for homecoming gig

Following the back of a mammoth solo world tour promoting the release of the critically acclaimed 'Verging On The Perpendicular' album, BBC Folk Award nominee Walsh's annual UK tour offers an exciting change for 2018.

This show will see the launch of the all-new Dan Walsh Trio – featuring award-winning fiddler Ciaran Algar and long-time collaborator Nic Zuppardi on mandolin.

Although a few favourites from Walsh's previous highly-praised albums will be in the set, the gigs are mostly to be shaped around brand new and innovative material.

At the heart of the trio's sound is British, Irish and American folk music delivered with a healthy dose of funky grooves.

He will be at the Gatehouse Theatre in Stafford on May 8 from 8pm.

Ahead of the show, he said: "I am seriously excited about this gig! This is the first tour of this new Dan Walsh trio and we're all getting a real kick out of the music we're making.

"The Gatehouse is very much an annual gig for me and I am forever grateful for the support Staffordians give to me! I think that drives me on to constantly evolve and do different stuff.

"It'll be a very lively show with lots of blistering tunes but also some more reflective moments and some new songs we're really pleased with. I've been travelling all over this year and I spent the first two and a half months of the year on tour in Australia and New Zealand. It'll be great to be back home."

Tickets are priced at £13.50 or £10.50 for concessions. Tickets are available by calling 01785 619080 or going to www.staffordgatehousetheatre.co.uk

On May 11, he will also be at the Woodman Folk Club in Ashwood Marina, Kingswinford. The show is at 8.30pm and tickets cost £8/£9.

Call 01384 560462 or go to www.woodmanfolk.co.uk for tickets and details.