John Otway first achieved notoriety with his eye-watering performance on The Old Grey Whistle Test alongside Wild Willy Barrett and subsequent hit single (Cor Baby That's) Really Free in 1977.

A heady mix of blind ambition and rank incompetence was to keep this microstar shining for almost two decades despite Otway's ability to turn any situation to his own disadvantage.

His autobiography Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure outsold, by a factor of ten, all the records he had released since his hit, and after a concerted effort by John and his fans, he ended up charting at number nine with his 2002 single Bunsen Burner to secure a second hit.

On Saturday, there's a classic rock double bill at the King Street venue featuring The Groundhogs and Stray.

Blues circuit legends The Groundhogs are still going strong, more than 40 years since the band's debut album Scratchin' The Surface.

Tony TS McPhee and The Groundhogs have since released over 20 new albums since then and have appeared on numerous compilations and collaborations. Now in their fifth decade of existence, The Groundhogs still have something something to say and there are plenty of people out there willing to listen to them say it.

Stray formed in 1966 when guitarist Del Bromham was still at school. Following the release of their second album Suicide, the band tasted chart success with their third release Saturday Morning Pictures, for which the legendary Rainbow Theatre in London's Finsbury Park was hired to premiere the album at a Saturday Morning Picture show – those were the days!

Constant gigging around Europe built a huge following for the band and elevated Del Bromham amongst the all-time great guitarists. UK tours supporting American band KISS and Canadian rockers RUSH reflected the immense popularity of the band.

Del Bromham later continued touring with his self-named Blues Band while working as a session musician, engineer and producer until 1983 when he was persuaded to reform Stray and go back on the road.

Doors open at 8pm and admission is £10 for The Groundhogs and Stray and £10 for John Otway.

Further information is available from RAW Promotions on 01332 834438.