Ben Eaton

Ben Eaton is playing at Mad Squirrel on Friday 6 November, as part of the venue's Friday live-music session. He's a singer and solo artist who works his way through the classic pub jukebox, mixing familiar covers with newer songs. The set is held in the Heritage Close taproom, and it's just him on the bill.

What he brings to the table is a broad reach across the songs you've probably heard a hundred times. He describes himself as a solid all-round singer, and that's a fair way to put it: he covers the classic pub jukebox, the kind of songs that usually get a room singing along, and pairs them with modern classics that touch the soul and get people dancing. The set mixes those familiar covers with newer songs, so it's not just a trip back through the old records.

It's a solo show, and the whole thing fits into Mad Squirrel's Friday night live-music session in the Heritage Close taproom. If you're in St Albans on a Friday and fancy a night of live music without having to travel far, this is a straightforward one. The session is part of the venue's regular Friday live-music programme, so it's one of several acts they bring in throughout the month.

It runs from 20:00 to 22:00, and entry is free. You'll find Mad Squirrel at Heritage Close, 17 High Street, St Albans, AL3 4EB.