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Oct 15 2007 by Philip Key, Liverpool Daily Post

BLUES: Walter Trout, one of the great blues guitarists, in concert with his band. He was a member of Canned Heat, and played with John Mayall, but has become something of a legend since going solo in 1989. Tonight, 7.30pm, Theatre Royal, St. Helens. Tickets £15. 01744 329626.

OPERA: The Welsh National Opera opens a week-long visit with its world premiere tour of The Sacrifice, a new opera from Scottish composer James MacMillan. Later in the week, a new production of Rossini’s Cinderella and Verdi’s exciting Il Trovatore. The Sacrifice tomorrow, 7.15pm, Liverpool Empire. Tickets £10-£37. 0870 607 7575.

THEATRE: Rough Crossings, based on the non-fiction book by Simon Schama and adapted by Caryl Phillips is the first new co-production from the Liverpool Playhouse company this season. The story of black slaves who fought for the British in the American War of Indepen- dence is directed by Rupert Goold. Opens tomorrow, 7.30pm, Liverpool Playhouse. Tickets: £8-£19.50. Until October 27. 0151 709 4776.

FRINGE: Leitmotif features performer Andrew Dawson, who invited various artists to create work for him. The result is this show which explores everything from film and dance to text and animation. Tomorrow, 8pm, Unity Theatre. 0151 709 4988.