THE autumn series of concerts organised by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival gets underway next Friday (August 25).

The visitors will be the Hot Revival Stompers, from Enkhuizen, Holland, making their first visit to the town since 1995. The group was formed from the break up of several experienced jazz outfits in 1993 and features Jeroen Knukkel, on clarinet/altosax, Edwin Jans, cornet/vocals, Will Pietersz, trombone/vocals, richard Heeres, banjo/vocals, Remco de Jong, string bass/sousaphone, and Jaap de Wit, drums/vocals.

The concert, part of the Upton Water Festival, is at the Memorial Hall at 8pm and tickets are £8 from Pepperpot Print, High Street, Upton, or 01684 593794.

The next concert in the programme is a tribute to Dave Brubeck by the Martin Hart Quartet on Friday, September 29, at Hanley Castle High School.