Bluesman and wandering spirit Harry Manx is to return to the island next month.

The Manx-born, Canadian-dwelling multi- instrumentalist will return to the Isle of Man for a one-off concert as part of his world tour, in support of his new album, ’Faith Lift’, released in April this year.

The veteran blues, roots and folk musicians has carved his name in world music circles as someone who has brilliantly and effectively fused together the music of the east and the west.

In his younger days, Harry travelled all over the world, learning his craft by busking on the street corners of cities in Europe and Asia.

He eventually settled in India, where he learned how to play the Mohan Veena, a hybrid of a 20-string sitar and a lap guitar, under the tutelage of Indian musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt.

This led him to develop his highly individual, distinctive sound, fusing the two elements of traditional Indian and delta blues.

Having released his first album in 200, he hasn’t looked back, with ’Faith Lift’ being his 14th release to date.

Harry travelled to the island in 2014 for his debut performance on the island, for which he received a rapturous welcome home.

Then, as now, he was brought over by the promoter Jonno Gollow.

This concert is the last of the nights Jonno was organising when he died earlier this year.

Mark Armstrong, from Talismann Promotions, who was left the task of finishing Jonno’s work, said that the gig will be an emotional one for many people.

’I think it is fitting that the last of the gigs that Jonno had already arranged at the time of his untimely death will feature Harry Manx,’ he said.

’Jonno did so much for the Manx music scene, in terms of supporting local artists and bringing over the best of off Island talent, and I guess Harry ticks both of those boxes.’

’It will be great to see so many of Jonno’s friends in the Centenary Centre, enjoying another night of great music and raising a glass to Jonno.’

Harry appears at the Peel Centenary Centre on Saturday, November 4.

Tickets are £15, available from Peter Norris Music, Shakti Man, Celtic Gold and Thompson Travel in Port Erin, or through centenarycentre.com