ELECTRIC latin blues guitarist Tino Gonzales arrives in Gwent as part of his first major UK tour.

The Chicago-born guitarist/singer/songwriter comes to Newport with his Electric Latin Blues band.

It is not easy describing Tino in a few words. Perhaps blues legend B.B. King put it most succinctly when he called him 'a Latin gem'.

Person to Person is the first major tour of the UK and Ireland by Tino and the band - a powerhouse outfit of international heavyweights, guaranteed to get the Riverfront jumping.

His new DVD was filmed in front of ecstatic audiences who thronged to both of Tino's concerts at the 2004 Wendelstein Jazz and Blues Festival. As experienced on the DVD, a Tino Gonzales gig is always very special, spontaneous, likely to surprise and unmissable He takes the Blues in a whole new direction.

Prices: £13, £7.50, Reductions £11, £5.50, CLC £10.50, £5. Call the Riverfront on 01633 656757.