RESPECTED singer and songwriter James Grant is set to appear at The Met this week.

Grant, who will appear on Friday, April 30, is best known for his work with Love and Money and Karen Matheson.

His solo career has been equally successful, with his fifth album, Strange Flowers, released to great acclaim.

James Grant’s career began in the early eighties, when he formed Friends Again with Chris Thompson. Although short-lived, their influence was huge, helping to define the emerging sound of the Scottish bands that followed them.

It was in Love and Money that James found more widespread recognition; four albums, working with legendary producers such as Gary Katz (Steely Dan) and Tom Dowd (Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin) several hit singles, a world-wide following and silver discs in the UK helped seal his reputation as one of the best songwriters in the country.

In 1996 he contributed four songs to the solo album of Capercaillie vocalist Karen Matheson, including the title track The Dreaming Sea. He has written extensively on all of Karen’s solo albums and continues to work in her band.

Tickets for the show are on sale now priced at £12. To book, visit themet.biz or ring 0161 761 2216.