A group of north London musicians who have overcome extraordinary obstacles are about to embark on their first international tour.
The members of The AutistiX, as the name suggests, all have autism, but they have not let any of their disabilities get in the way of a tour in Spain and recording their first album.
Luke Steels, 17, electric guitar and bass, Jack Beavan-Duggan, 18, electric guitar, and Saul Zur-Szpiro, 20, on the drums, practice at least once a week and have played gigs including the Beatles Day in Hastings, but this will be the first time they have gone on tour.
The Camden-based group who are joined on stage by Jack's father John, Saul's dad Michael and musician Jim Connelly, will play three gigs with Spanish group Motxila 21 who all have Down's syndrome between 24 and 30 May.
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