One of the leading voices of US soul appears in the Isle of Man this weekend.

American rhythm and blues singer Alexander O’Neal will perform at the Gaiety Theatre, on Sunday, September 15, from 8pm.

Alexander topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic during the 1980s, and is most famous for his worldwide hit ’Criticize’, released in 1985.

He had previously worked with Prince in the group Time.

He released his autobiography in 2017, followed by an original album in 2018.

Tickets are £36 each, available from the Welcome Centre and the Villa Gaiety box office, on 600555, and online from villagaiety.com