Acantha Lang whose Beautiful Dreams we loved back in the summer - the pace of 'River Keep Runnin' with its rampaging horns and the sweet honey in the rock quality of the London based New Orleanian's voice so distinctive on 'It's Gonna Be Alright' - is in the line-up along with Cuban ace Roberto Fonseca, Mancunian soulstress Mica Millar and jazz singer Ian Shaw among the stand-out names heading to the Sidmouth International Jazz and Blues festival this spring. Making for Devon too are Betty Accorsi, Snowboy and The Latin Section, Ruby Turner and Steve Banks among the bookings. The festival opener is Spandau Ballet New Romantic, Tony Hadley. Acantha Lang, photo: press. Info. Dates are 23-27 May
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