A WORLD class duo will entertain an audience in Portesham on Friday, March 27 and Drimpton on Sunday, March 29.

Chris Garrick and John Etheridge will call into Portesham Village Hall as part of their tour of Dorset.

Guitarist Etheridge and violinist Garrick have performed together for many years, often touring Dorset as part of various ensembles. Back with a new show, this world class duo are set to visit Dorset together this March, giving four concerts for Artsreach, the counties touring arts charity.

Legendary guitarist John Etheridge has had substantial relationships during his extensive career with some of the most famous names of 20th century music, including Stephane Grappelli, Nigel Kennedy, John Williams and Soft Machine. Chris Garrick is an improvising violinist, a composer and a bandleader. Active on both the international concert circuit and the London studio session scene, Chris will be familiar to many as the front man of the Budapest Café Orchestra, having toured to Dorset on numerous occasions, and always to great acclaim.

Together the duo offer up a feast of interplay, improvisation and eclectic repertoire, with music ranging from Peter Gabriel to Richard Rogers via Dollar Brand and Alison Goldfrapp. Using looping and other effects, Garrick and Etheridge create exotic tapestries of sound, switching seamlessly to a pure acoustic, with rollicking renditions of Hot Club swing, evoking the spirit of Reinhardt and Grappelli. Expect an atmospheric, hypnotic, humorous and entertaining evening with the two outstanding musicians.

*See Chris and John performing live in Hinton Martel (call 01258 840066 for tickets) on Thursday March 26, Portesham (call 01305 871035 for tickets) on Friday March 27, Yetminster (call 01935 873719 for tickets) on Saturday March 28 and Drimpton (call 01308 867617 for tickets) on Sunday, March 29. All performances are at 7.30pm. Further details and tickets are also available from www.artsreach.co.uk