BEN Sands, a cornerstone of the Sands musical family of Ulster, makes his debut York appearance at the Black Swan Folk Club, Peasholme Green, on Thursday (6th).

Sands has toured and made 25 albums with his family's band since the early 1970s, and in the past three years this songwriter, guitarist and entertainer has followed brothers Tommy and Colum in making a foray into solo performance.

This has led to the release of two solo albums of gentle songs, Take Your Time and Roots And Branches, on the Spring Records label.

Next Thursday, doors open at 8pm, and admission is £5, concessions £4.

Updated: 09:25 Friday, February 28, 2003