Christopher Horst

"It's nearly ten years since I caught the train..."

Yes, on Saturday (26 March), it will be exactly 10 years since Matt and I set off for Florida to begin what turned out to be a 14-month travelling adventure in North America, Australia and New Zealand - and the inspiration for many a song since!

I will be marking the occasion by giving people a taste of my new album Closer to home as part of the Mayor of Sandwell's Big Show at The Public, West Bromwich. I will be performing two songs from the album, which after much consideration and a rehearsal at The Public this week, are most likely to be The jigsaw and These two towns. I performed both Closer to home and A disco in her dreams at last year's show, and Impersonating Elvis at the 2009 show.

Saturday night's charity show, which includes performances from council staff and their friends - and a much-anticipated Elvis turn by council leader Darren Cooper, is raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support and the Alzheimer's Society.