REBEL, maverick, frontline music fanatic. 'An amazing man', in the words of Stephen Fry. Prepare yourself for the back-to-back adventures of a full-throttle life, as the maverick broadcaster, pioneering DJ, and unstoppable foreign correspondent, Andy Kershaw, comes to the Queen's Hall, Narberth, on Friday, November 15, presented by Span Arts.

As a passionate music enthusiast, he is also a man with an obsessive curiosity about the world. Andy's words propel you through a life lived at dizzying speed with a moment-by-moment sense of vibrancy, outrage, wit, exuberance and searing honesty. As the title of his brand-new autobiography attests, Andy Kershaw truly has 'no off switch'.

Over a 25-year career, he has worked for the Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen, shared an office with John Peel and has amassed a record collection that weighs more than seven tons. He has visited 97 countries and, has reported from some of the world's most perilous places. Andy was one of very few journalists to be an eyewitness to the Rwanda genocide.

Five years ago, he went through a turbulent time in his personal life but, ever the survivor, he has come roaring back, written his astonishing life story and returned to the airwaves, recently fronting BBC Radio 3's Music Planet series. He is also making documentaries for Radio 4 and working for The One Show on BBC1. Andy Kershaw is not only back, he is on form like never before.

Born in Rochdale in 1959, in his early 20s he presented The Whistle Test and Live Aid for the BBC, and for most of the past 25 years has had a weekly BBC radio show, pioneering extraordinary music from all over the world. He is also a serious foreign correspondent, and has reported from some of the world's most dangerous or secretive countries for BBC Radio News, Radio 4, and for The Observer, The Independent and The Daily Telegraph.

Andy says his motivation, in all areas of life, is the pursuit of his favourite sensation - "WTF is this!?" Whether it applies to foreign adventures, romances, motorcycles or his relationship with music, he has always lived by his maxim: "if you're going to have one, have a big 'un."

Doors open at 7.15 pm; the show starts at 7.30 pm. Tickets are £12 or £10 for members and concessions, and are available from the Span Arts website and box office at http://www.span-arts.org.uk">www.span-arts.org.uk and 01834 869323.