The Argus journalist Rowan Dore, who died in December, will be remembered at next month's Brighton Festival.

His sister Charlie Dore, a respected songwriters, is dedicating her evening show to her brother.

She will be performing material from her latest album Cuckoo Hill at the Marlborough Theatre in Princes Street, Brighton, on May 7.

Among the songs will be Lone Ranger, which was played at Rowan's funeral in Rottingdean, the village where he lived and raised his four children.

Miss Dore said: "Cuckoo Hill is the name of the street in Pinner, Middlesex, where Rowan and I were brought up.

"It has a lot of memories and significance."

Rowan, 56, worked for the Press Association and he joined The Argus for the second time in 1997.

Miss Dore, who has performed round the world, is singing in Brighton for the first time.

She said: "Brighton was Rowan's town and he was loved and known by so many people. I'm thrilled to be playing here.

"Rowan would have loved the idea of me singing and playing in his city and I'm sure he'll be there on the night."

Miss Dore has written for stars including Tina Turner and Celine Dion, and her song Pilot Of The Airwaves reached 13 in the American Hot 100 chart in 1980. She has released five albums and her latest will be available from July.

Miss Dore will be accompanied by a band including multi-instrumentalist Julian Littman, who has been with her since they were 16 and at drama school.

Tickets are available from the Festival Office on 01273 709709 and Brighton Dome Ticket Office in New Road.