JAZZ men extraordinaire Pete Allen and Mike Denham are joining forces for an event at Ilminster Arts Centre next Friday, April 4.

Pete Allen has been an established name on the British jazz scene for a long time, having had his own band for 35 years.

He has worked with American jazz greats such as Peanuts' Hucko, Bud Freeman, Bob Wilbur, Marty Grosz and Billy Butterfield.

Mike, meanwhile, is a Meeting House regular with this ‘Speakeasy’ sessions.

Early booking is encouraged as the event is expected to be a sell-out.

Tickets cost £12 for the 8pm show, bookable on 01460-54973, but suppers for the show are already sold out.