Zara McFarlane above left and Carleen Anderson

Billed as “the ultimate Caribbean music party” concert promoter Serious has announced details of an October tour by Soul Caribbean, a Kevin Robinson-led soul, reggae and ska band that includes featured singers Zara McFarlane (MOBO nominated last year for Until Tomorrow) and Jazz FM UK vocalist of the year Carleen Anderson, who in the acid jazz years was a star with Young Disciples. The show will be hosted by comedian Richard Blackwood. Dates are Lighthouse, Poole (5 October); Town Hall, Birmingham (23 October); Sage, Gateshead (24 October); and Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester (25 October).