TRIBUTE concerts to West Craven guitar legend, the late Allan Parkinson, are due to be staged in Barnoldswick later this year.

Allan, who founded the group Slack Alice in the 1970s with Malcolm Crossley, Chris Day and Cliff Stocker, played in many bands including DO-IT, APB, and Dark Horse. Regarded as one of the best guitarists on the local music scene in the north of England, he sadly died aged 67 while performing on stage during the town’s annual Bands on the Square event in May, 2017.

His son, James Parkinson, a music teacher and as a solo artist performs as One Cure for Man, has organised two days of concerts in his memory in October. Along with his brother, Ben Parkinson, and musician friends, the event will also mark the tenth anniversary of Allan’s album Fire Burns Inside.

James said: “We really feel strongly that it’s important to keep the legacy of my dad’s music going and to celebrate his wide and varied career as a musician.

“He also taught so many of the musicians in Barnoldswick and surrounding areas how to play guitar from the early 1980s until his death in 2017.”

James is following in his father’s footsteps by performing and also teaching guitar, vocals and piano.

The concerts will take place at St Joseph’s Community centre in Barnoldswick on Saturday, October 1 at 7.30pm, and on Sunday, October 2 at 2.30pm. All ticket money will go to Barnoldswick and Earby Bosom Friends charity. Tickets are from the Bosom Friends charity shop in Ellis Street, Barnoldswick.

Allan’s album Fire Burns Inside can be downloaded at: https://allanparkinson.bandcamp.com/album/fire-burns-inside. CD’s will be available at the concerts.