Spider John Koerner, the legendary US folk blues singer/guitarist who was an early influence on Bob Dylan and admired by John Lennon, recorded 3 albums for the iconic Elektra label in the 1960s as part of the Koerner Ray & Glover trio before embarking on his solo career.

Still stomping at age 71, he returns to the UK for his first tour in 29 years. He was recently subject of a cover feature on the July 2010 issue of fRoots magazine.

He will be accompanied on this tour by his long-term friend, fiddler Chip Smith.

National tour listings info:

Sat 28th Aug
Towersey Folk Festival, Towersey, Oxon
www.towerseyfestival.com

Thurs 2nd Sept
Royal Oak Folk, Lewes, E. Sussex
www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/

Fri 3rd Sept
The Roundhouse (Studio), Chalk Farm, London
www.roundhouse.org.uk

Fri 3rd Sept @ 11.15pm
Session broadcast on World On 3 with Mary Ann Kennedy, BBC Radio 3

Sat 4th Sept
Moseley Folk Festival. Moseley, Birmingham
www.moseleyfolk.co.uk

Weds 8th Sept
Leopard Hotel, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
(+ The Boat Band) 01782 871691

Thus 9th Sept
Nightjar Club, Courtyard Studio Theatre, Hereford
www.myspace.com/nightjarmusichereford

Fri 10th Sept
The Met, Bury, Lancs
www.themet.biz

Sat 11th Sept
Derby Live, Assembly Rooms, Derby
www.derbylive.co.uk