MUSIC?lovers are in for a treat with a cracking line-up of top acts covering all genres at the annual four-day Wickham Festival.
The award-winning family friendly event taking place from Thursday, August 4, to Sunday, August 7, sees perennial punksters The Stranglers, velvet-voiced Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley, and folk favourites Lindisfarne take to the main stage.
The legendary Roger Taylor of Queen is also performing at the festival site at Wickham, near Fareham, and there are other musical icons in Spike’s All Star Band –?Fish of hard rockers Marillion, and 1980s punk princess Toyah included.
Also on the bill are The Trevor Horn Band featuring Lol Creme of 10cc and other special guests, Cockney duo Chas & Dave, songstress Eddi Reader, Bruce Foxton and From the Jam, Steeleye Span, Oysterband, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Kathryn Tickell and Superfolkus, Le Vent Du Nord, who are said to be Quebec’s most progressive folk band, and many more.
The festival was voted one of The Guardian’s top 8 boutique and family festivals, and Best UK Festival with a capacity of under 15,000 at the Live UK Music Business Awards last year.
There are day and weekend tickets available.
For more on the line-up and to book tickets call the box office on 01329 231942 or visit www.wickhamfestival.co.uk