Joan Armatrading

'I will never retire but this will be the last major tour that I undertake.' That's the official line from perennially popular West Indian singer-songwriter Armatrading, and to prove she's serious she's touring solo, without a backing band, for the first time. Armatrading has earned her 18 gold and 10 platinum discs: her inventive repertoire covers everything from folk, jazz and reggae to smooth pop balladry. Expect all the hits tonight – 'Love and Affection', 'Drop the Pilot' and more – in an intimate setting.