DURHAM-born Eric Clapton sound and lookalike Mike Hall is planning a concert based on the star's Unplugged album.

Mike and his band, Classic Clapton, will perform at the Live Theatre, Broad Chare, Quayside, on Friday, February 21, at 8pm. It will be their first concert in Newcastle for more than a year.

Mike, who now lives in Newcastle, said: "We have spent the past six months rehearsing these acoustic songs, which even Eric Clapton never usually performs live.

"Our last show in Newcastle was a sell-out at The Live Theatre in December 2001 and it will be the autumn before we play Newcastle again as our third UK tour starts soon.''

The show includes many tracks from the Unplugged album, including Tears in Heaven, Alberta, and Layla, plus new versions of classics such as Wonderful Tonight, Lay Down Sally, Knockin' On Heaven's Door and While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

The support act will be the acoustic duo Steve Smith and Claire Barr.

Tickets cost £9 in advance (£10 at the door) and are available from the box office on 0191 -232 1232. Concessions are available.