A BAND which has been playing bluegrass music for over 40 years are coming to the Milton Rooms, Malton, on Friday, May 10, at 7.30pm.

As well as writing and performing their own material, The Crocker Brothers play songs by their favourite artists, including The Delmore Brothers, Larry Sparks and The Stanley Brothers. The band features Alex Somerville on bass guitar and brothers John and David Crocker who try to capture the authentic “brother duet” sound and pathos of early country music.

John wrote all the songs on their last album, Originals Volume I. The material covers everything from traditional-sounding laments to highly original arrangements of heart-breaking love songs. The band is currently arranging new material for their second album. The material covers everything from traditional-sounding laments to highly original arrangements of heart-breaking love songs.

Merryn Wilderspin, chair of trustees of the Milton Rooms, said: “I was lucky enough to see The Crocker Brothers in concert recently and really wanted them to play in Malton – happily, they said yes. We hope to see you down at the Milton Rooms for a really enjoyable evening of bluegrass music with a great local band.”

Tickets are available from www.themiltonrooms.com/events or the box office on (01653) 696240.