WILKO Johnson with special guest Aaron Keylock is performing at Salisbury City Hall next Thursday, October 13, at 7.30pm.

Speaking in a recent interview, Wilko who was diagnosed in late 2012 with terminal pancreatic cancer, said: "Man, there’s nothing like being told you’re dying to make you feel alive.”

Despite the doctors’ worst predictions he continues to perform and present himself with vigour and a new zest for life.

In the mid seventies Wilko duck-walked his way across countless stages and venues in the UK, with Dr Feelgood in the vanguard of the pub rock movement, performing the gutsy down-to-earth rock and roll.

Feelgood had four successful albums in Wilko’s time, then followed a busy creative period playing in an early incarnation of the Wilko Johnson Band, the Solid Senders, before he joined Ian Dury’s band The Blockheads, in 1980.

All through the ’80s, ’90s and into the new millennium he continued to gig in the UK, Europe and Japan.

His career took another twist in 2010, when he was offered an acting part in the hit series Game of Thrones, playing the role of mute executioner Ilyn Payne.

Wilko will be joined by special guest Aaron Keylock.

For tickets (£25) call 01722 434434 or visit cityhallsalisbury.co.uk