BRISTOL-BASED blues and roots singer, Elles Bailey is on her way to Ledbury for a date at the Prince of Wales pub.

The Church Lane watering hole is well-known for its live music events.

A spokesman said: "Last year was a very busy year for Elles; the first three months were spent on an extensive tour of Europe taking the UK, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Austria, finishing on home town soil with a slot at The Bristol Jazz and Blues Festival.

"The year was rounded off with an appearance on her local BBC Bristol Christmas show and this January sees the release of her stunning new single Wildfire and an appearance on Bob Harris’ BBC Radio 2 show."

The spokesman added: "This young Bristolian cuts right against the grain in so many ways, that’s probably why she’s such a rapidly rising star. Her husky toned, lived-in voice sounds like she has a 60-a-day habit, was caused by a serious illness when she was three causing her throat to almost close up."

The date for the diary is Sunday, February 26, from 4pm.