FRANCIS Rossi of the mighty Status Quo is gearing up for a busy 2019 with the release of a collaborative album with vocalist Hannah Rickard, a new autobiography written with Mick Wall, and a spoken word tour that will see him and Mick tour the country discussing his illustrious career and taking questions from fans. The Quo guitarist and vocalist will share the secrets of his 50-plus years in rock when he takes to the stage for an intimate evening at 36 theatres across the nation, calling in at the Lancaster Grand Theatre with I Talk Too Much on Wednesday, May 1 (7.30pm). Box office 01524-64695.