THE autumn music season continues at the Old Chapel, with one of Zimbabwe's finest 'jit jive' dance bands taking to the stage.

Four Brothers is stopping off at the Hollymoor Centre, Tessall Lane, Northfield, as part of their overseas tour.

Music-lovers are set to be impressed with the band's sound which has evolved for than 20 years -- they got together in 1977.

This was the time of Ian Smith's government in Zimbabwe and the then Rhodesia's unilateral declaration of independence from Britain.

I don't want to bore you with politics but the context is significant because at the time bands were not allowed to play traditional music for fear of arrest.

Like other bands at that time Four Brothers made their way playing copyrights, rock 'n' roll numbers and covers of Beatles tracks.

If they played traditional songs it was with a rock 'n' roll beat and usually with a hidden message.

Due to the War of Independence in their country, they could not venture into rural villages.

The band's name emerged at this time and was chosen to reflect the equal status of all members.

Their first hit came in 1980, the year of independence in their country and they wrote a song called Makorokoto -- which means celebration in Shona.

After a few line up changes over the years and CDs and world tours under their belts the Four Brothers are Never Mature, on bass, Frank Sibanda, on lead and bass guitar, lead singer Albert Ruwizhi on drums, and Ribium Chauraya, on rhythm guitar.

Tickets for the gig on Saturday September 23 cost £7.50 and are available from the box office on 0121 683 1834.