SOMEONE once said that Fairport Convention did for real ale what the Grateful Dead did for illegal drugs.

Still going after 40 years, the band - credited with inventing the British folk-rock genre - is performing in Worcester.

The intimate gig at Huntingdon Hall, CrownGate, Worcester, on Wednesday, April 25, will showcase a mellow mix of old and new. Part of their semi-acoustic tour aims to take their music to smaller venues and much closer to the audience.

The line up will include Simon Nicol on lead vocals and guitar, Ric Sanders and Chris Leslie.

For tickets, costing £16, call the Worcester Live box office on 01905 611427.