THE Richard Thompson Band will promote his latest album on The Dream Attic Tour on January 16 next year at the Grand Opera House, York.

The folk guitar virtuoso, singer and songwriter will be touring with an electric line-up of Pete Zorn, guitars, flute, saxophone and mandolin, Michael Jerome, drums, Taras Prodaniuk, bass, and Joel Zifkin, violin and mandolin.

The same musicians recorded Dream Attic during an inspired three months on tour on the west coast of America for release on Proper Records on August 31.

Tickets for the 7.30pm concert cost £25.50 or £20.50 on 0844 847 2322 or grandoperahouseyork.org.uk