AMERICAN performer Yvette Young is to visit Basingstoke as part of her UK summer tour.

She’ll headline a bill of live music presented by local promoters Rockbitch in Sanctuary, London Street, on Saturday, August 22.

This is a first UK tour for San Jose-based Yvette, who performs beautiful acoustic tunes. Perfect for fans of Chon, American Football and Bright Eyes.

Find out more online at yvetteyoung.bandcamp.com.

Already confirmed as support on the night are Man Is Not A Bird, Manon Meurt and The Glowing Juniper. French band Man Is Not A Bird are also currently on their first UK tour.

The band are touring on the back of their debut LP Survived The Great Flood, which was released three months ago on Splendid, a new Parisien label imprint launched by Ed Banger alumni (Justice, Mr Oizo etc) Andy Gardiner, better known to some under his artist name of Vicarious Bliss.

The band were invited by Ride to open for them for certain dates on the Shoegazing Gods recent and ongoing reunion tour, culminating with a homecoming show at the Olympia hall in Paris.

Doors open at 7pm. Tickets cost £6 in advance.