A HUSBAND and wife soul duo are in the North-East this weekend (Saturday, July 26).

Hat Fitz and Cara Robinson, partners on and off the stage, will take their blues, folk and soul act to the Gala Theatre, Durham City, on Saturday night.

Hat Fitz is a veteran of the Australian blues scene, having appeared at Byron’s East Coast Blues and Roots Festival a record 18 consecutive times.

Irish-born Cara Robinson sings and plays the drums, washboard, flute and tin whistle and has toured with Jamiroquai and Corinne Bailey-Rae.

The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £12 for adults, £10 for concessions. To book, call 03000-266-600 or visit galadurham.co.uk