AFTER a last-minute cancellation last month, the August Beat Roots session, at Maldon’s Blue Boar Hotel, is definitely on.

This Friday you can enjoy top-class blues and roots music at the Silver Street inn. Featured artists are harmonica ace and singer Luke Arnold and guitarist Tim Ainslee, both of Suffolk band, the Groove Doctors. Beat Roots house band the Swamp Cats will also play a set and, as usual, the night will end with both bands jamming on stage. Doors open at 8pm and tickets are £7.50.

For details, call 01621 782856.