A GALA charity concert to help African charities is being held at 2.30pm on Sunday, September 14.

An afternoon with Tayo Aluko and Friends at Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall, includes many well known artists.

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is teaming up with musicians and singers from all over the North West to perform.

They will accompany a choir of choral groups from across the region.

Baritone Tayo is taking time out from his job as an architect to organise the event.

African music, jazz and poetry with many powerful songs and hymns promise to make it an afternoon to remember.

Tickets priced £6/£4.50 concessions are available from the box office 0151-709 3789.