THE American multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Tim Erikson teams up with painter Susan Brearley to unlock the mysteries of an imaginary New England village using song, stories and magic lantern projections, at the Old School Hub, New Radnor this Saturday, July 27.

The unique ‘Pumpkintown’ show started starts at 8pm. Tickets cost £10 and can be booked by calling 01544 350407 or 01982 551116.

Tim Eriksen is acclaimed for transforming American tradition with his startling interpretations of old ballads, love songs, shape-note gospel and dance tunes from New England and Southern Appalachia.

He combines hair-raising vocals with inventive accompaniment on banjo, fiddle, guitar and bajo sexto - a 12 string Mexican acoustic bass - creating a distinctive hardcore Americana sound.

He is also the only musician to have shared the stage with both Kurt Cobain and Doc Watson, and his media appearances have ranged from ‘The Prairie Home Companion’ to the Academy Awards.

Eriksen’s other notable work has included extensive contributions to Anthony Minghella’s 2004 Oscar-winning film ‘Cold Mountain’. Booking is essential because of limited seating.