A SPECIAL event combining a blues/gospel concert featuring Eugene ?Hideaway? Bridges is being hosted by the Plough Arts Centre, Torrington tomorrow (Friday). There is also an optional two course meal with a Cajun/Creole flavour served at your table in the auditorium. However, you can, of course, just come in time for Eugene Hideaway Bridges? performance, which will be accompanied by Patsy Gamble on sax. Born in 1963, the son of the blues guitarist ?Hideaway? Slim, Eugene is the fourth child of five. From the age of five he played with his father for two years around Louisiana, then Eugene and his brothers sang gospel under the name of The Bridges Brothers. At thirteen Eugene was entering R and B talent shows. He had also formed his own R and B band, The Five Stars. Following a move to Houston, where Eugene released blues, gospel and R and B recordings, he travelled to Europe. Big Joe Turner spotted him in Paris, offering him the position of lead guitarist/vocalist with Big Joe Turner?s Memphis Blues Caravan. A year later he formed The Eugene ?Hideaway? Bridges Band. He has been receiving rave reviews for his live performances ever since. Eugene has been awarded vocalist of the year by the UK?s Blueprint magazine and Trophées France Blues ?99 - Chanteur De L?Année. The meal is at 7.30pm and Eugene will be on stage at 8.45pm. The Plough box office: 01805 624624.