Where: Tithe Barn, Bishop's Cleeve, and St Edward's Church, Stow-on-the-Wold

When: Friday, January 12, 7.30pm, and Friday, January 26, 7.30pm

A classic pairing from The Blues Band are set for two intimate gigs in Gloucestershire in the next few weeks.

Paul Jones and Dave Kelly will be performing at The Tithe Barn in Bishop's Cleeve on Friday, January 12, at 7.30pm, and at St Edward's Church, Stow-on-the-Wold on Friday, January 26, at 7.30pm.

Paul was the original frontman with the group Manfred Mann, and co-composer of the signature tune for Ready, Steady, Go!

He was at the forefront of the 60s pop revolution, with million-selling records alongside the likes of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Animals.

In 1979 he founded The Blues Band, which helped kick-start another boom in Blues music. The band has now recorded about 17 albums, not counting compilations and repackagings.

On radio, Paul worked for five years on the BBC's World Service, and has broadcast on all five BBC Radio networks as musician, DJ, actor, critic and Desert Island Discs castaway. He also contributed a set of questions to Mastermind.

The classic pairing with Blues Band acoustic guitarist Dave Kelly has proved a runaway success, and the basis for an extremely cool intimate evening.

There are a handful of tickets remaining for the Bishop's Cleeve gig. Call 0333 666 3366.

Doors open for drinks at the Music at Stow concert at 6.30pm. Tickets are available from Borzoi Bookshop on 01451 830268 or online at www.WeGotTickets.com