AMERICAN guitarist, songwriter and record producer, Steve Cropper is topping the bill at Chester Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival on Saturday, October 18.

He is perhaps best known as the guitarist of Booker T and the MGs, an instrumental R&B funk bank which shaped the sound of southern Blues and Memphis soul.

The festival starts at 2pm and finishes around 10pm at The Live Rooms, Homer House, Station Road, Chester.

* Tickets, £27, are available on 01472 349222 or online at chesterbluesfestival.co.uk/tickets.html.