Steeleye Span along with Fairport Convention are amongst the best known acts of the British Folk Revival.

And they were also among the most commercially successful, thanks to their hit singles Gaudette and All Around My Hat.

Now the legendary band has a date next month at Malvern's Forum Theatre.

A spokesman said: "The present Steeleye line-up is: The Legendary Maddy Prior (vocals), with long term member Liam Genockey (drums), Julian Littman,(guitar/keyboards and vocals) Andrew Sinclair (guitar), Jesse Mae Smart (violin and backing vocals), Benji Kirkpatrick (guitar and backing vocals) and Roger Carey (bass)

"Maddy Prior is a true legend of folk and popular music. Her voice swooping and soaring in harmony and melody. Her voice is still remarkable. It is also is hard to think how Steeleye will survive without her at the helm when she eventually does decide to hang up her hat (the one with the green willow around it). But let us bask in her glory, she still dances infectiously to the jigs, as happy in the moment as she has ever been."

The spokesman added: "Sitting at the back with his long beard looking every inch the hippy figure is Liam Genockey on drums. Liam uses his kit to create sounds and atmospheres which are far more than hitting a stick against a skin. He utilises the metallic edges, the case – any part of the drum kit he thinks can add a particular moment to a song.

"Julian Littman has been a part of the band since 2011, and has a huge pedigree of playing with some top rated artists including David Bowie.

"Fiendishly adapt with the fiddle and backing vocals is the young and beautiful Jessie May Smart, who will be returning from maternity leave to play this 50th Anniversary Tour. Another relative newcomer to the bus is Andrew ‘Spud’ Sinclair, playing superb guitar.

The newest members are bassist Roger Carey and multi-instrumentalist Benji Kirkpatrick, son of former member John Kirkpatrick.

The date for the diary is November 24.

Tickets: 01684 892277.