A LEGEND of acoustic, roots and folk music kicks off the latest series of concerts at the Cruck Barn in Appletreewick.

Phil Beer, one half of acclaimed act Show Of Hands, will play the venue, part of the Craven Arms, on February 2.

Show Of Hands are one of the biggest bands in the UK folk/roots world and have sold out the Royal Albert Hall several times.

They started their career in the folk clubs and pubs of the West Country and are now regularly touring large theatres all over the UK and have headlined some of the UK’s biggest festivals.

The band have also won BBC Radio Two Folk Awards – for Best Duo and Best Original Song in 2010 and Best Live Act in 2004.

A spokesman said: “Phil is the band’s multi-instrumentalist, playing lead guitar, mandolin, cuatro, cello-mandolin, tenor guitar and haunting violin.

“His skills on all these instruments are dazzling – and he has a highly-acclaimed singing voice too!”

Visit wegottickets.com or call 01756 720270 to book tickets for the concert.