RUFUS Stone frontman Malc Eyers, whose life was saved by quadruple heart bypass surgery, will take part in a star-studded variety show to benefit Southampton’s cardiac unit.

Father-of-two Malc, 58, will join Broadway star Ruthie Henshall, Britain’s Got Talent finalist Jon Clegg and a host of entertainers from Carnival UK’s cruise lines for the Wessex Heartbeat 25th Birthday Variety Show, at the Mayflower, Southampton, on Sunday April 30.

Its 25th year anniversary Variety Show will also feature classical teen act, The Five, winners of the charity’s recent talent competition, The WesseX Factor. Tickets: 023 8071 1811 or mayflower.org.uk