FOLLOWING the launch of his hotly-anticipated third studio album and a starring role in Kevin Spacey’s High Society at London’s iconic Old Vic Theatre, Joe Stilgoe will be setting out on his debut UK tour this autumn.

New Songs for Old Souls: Live will see Joe perform songs from his new album, plus his inimitable takes on jazz standards and classics from the 1950s to the present day.

Joe is the renaissance man of modern jazz. He has twice topped the UK jazz chart, featured on many radio programmes, including six appearances on Friday Night is Music Night on BBC Radio 2, The Horne Section on BBC Radio 4, In Tune, Loose Ends and The Chris Evans Breakfast Show among many others. He has played all the major international jazz festivals, had two sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and appears regularly at Ronnie Scott’s and Crazy Coqs in London.

Joe is starring in his first major West End stage role, in Kevin Spacey’s High Society at London’s iconic Old Vic Theatre until August 22.

Directed by Olivier Award-winning Maria Friedman, he is performing in a role that has been specially created for him. He will also be the featured guest on Leroy Jones’ tour this autumn.

Joe Stilgoe is at Helmsley Arts Centre on Saturday, October 17. For tickets, phone the box office on 01439 771700 or go to helmsleyarts.co.uk