The 57-year-old American blues composer and performer Tom "The Suit" Forst waited almost an entire lifetime before pursuing his dreams of being a fulltime musician, working for 20 years in the advertising industry, and before that, at a primary school teaching to support his family.

Though music had been a passion for the American since a very young age, he had let it take a back seat to his other endeavors. Now, however, he comes to give Beijing a taste of his first solo album On Fire, a sweet reward for the superhuman patience he displayed in bringing his life-long passion to fruition.

Forst shares the bill with Shenzhen-based "supergroup" Lips McKenzie. Read more about what to expect here and get tickets here.