Concert to feature All Angels

Two summer open air concerts in Shrewsbury's Quarry Park have been given the go-ahead just days before they are due to take place.

Organisers of the two-day Indian Summer rock and classics event were given permission to hold the shows by members of Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council's licensing sub-committee yesterday.

But it also emerged the event has been struggling to sell tickets after applicant Jane Edmunds revealed they had only sold 4,000.

A total of about 20,000 tickets were available for the concerts, which take place tomorrow and Saturday.

Mrs Edmunds, co-owner of organisers Mister Jones Production said third party costs had "escalated out of control" and they had also found out their solicitor had failed to submit the temporary premises licence on time to the council.

The pair have now hired experienced concert organiser Keith Louch to ensure this weekend's concerts are a success.

The Indian Summer line-up stars Travis and Guillemots tomorrow, with Russell Watson and All Angels - the classical all-girl quartet featuring Melanie Nakhla who comes from Shrewsbury - appearing on Saturday.

Tickets for Indian Summer, priced £35 per evening, are available at www.misterjonesproductions.com or by calling (01743) 281281 or 08712 715151.