THE American deep south will arrive in East Harling this spring as the International Blues and Beer Festival gets under way.

THE American deep south will arrive in East Harling this spring as the International Blues and Beer Festival gets under way.

The East Harling club will host a variety of acts from Britain, America and Canada over four days in May.

Bands will include Paul Lamb and the King Snakes, The Dave Thomas Blues Band and Vernon Harrington, among others.

The event will be held between April 30 and May 3 and admission at the door will be �8 on the Friday, �10 on Saturday, �10 on Sunday and �12 on the Monday.