An international collaboration will bring an exciting and original take on blues and soul to the Dorchester.

Tennessee singer Earl Thomas is teaming up with pianist of Dorset origin Paddy Milner with his band The Big Sounds to perform at the Corn Exchange, Dorchester on Friday April 17.

To complete the bill, there will be opening sets from blues influenced singer-songwriter Marcus Bonfanti and Paddy Milner.

All proceeds from the evening will go towards the Clic Sargent charity, which cares for children and young people with cancer.

Doors open at 7:30pm with the concert starting at 8pm.

Tickets cost £10 and are available from the ticket hotline at 01305 774449 or 07858427727 and from Harmony Music, Dorchester, 01305 260360 or Weymouth Music on 01305 788766.