NINE of the UK's leading folk musicians will be joining forces to round off the season at The Old Chapel, near Frankley, next Thursday.

The Oysterband will be taking to the stage with new material alongside refreshing and compelling arrangements of traditional folk tunes and back catalogue rarities.

With the atmosphere and spontaneity of a pub session Oysterband are one of Britain's leading folk rockers.

They boast everything from breathtaking ballads to big numbers involving all the performers.

It promises to be as eclectic as your record collection -- journeying across years of folk tradition to bring you bang up to date.

Doors for the concert at the Tessall Lane venue open at 7.30pm and tickets at £10 standing are available from the box office on 0121 683 1834.

7 NINE LINE-UP: Catch the Oysterband at The Old Chapel. Ref:s