A MEMORIAL gig for a popular Bradford on Avon musician is being held at the town’s Mount Pleasant Social Club this month.

The gig in memory of Sid’s Garage Band lead and rhythm guitarist Andy Mitchell is on Saturday, June 30 from 2pm.

It is being organised by Larry Baker, the band’s bass guitarist, and its drummer Paul Hodges.

Mr Mitchell’s former Blue Star band members Mel Nash, Mike Skinner and Barry Brown are also expected to play.

Andy’s widow, Lyn Mitchell, said her 70-year-old husband had gone into hospital after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Mr Mitchell, of Churches, died at Southmead Hospital in Bristol on December 29. His funeral was at the West Wiltshire Crematorium at Semington on January 22.

He also leaves two children, twins Daniel and Simone, and two grandchildren, Georgia and Josephine.