UPDATED: Chucho Valdes for Dublin and Cork

The pianist, who is edging closer to the big 7-0, will be performing a number of songs by some of Cuba’s finest musicians along with his eight-piece band.

All proceeds from the gigs will go to the voluntary Una Corda organisation that purchase piano parts and materials to fix pianos in Havana’s music schools. For more on Una Corda, see www.unacorda.org".

Tickets for both shows are on sale now from ticketmaster.ie and usual outlets, priced at €28.