A popular live music event is to return to Poole this summer with organisers promised it will be bigger and better than ever.
Thousands of fans are expected to attend the Poole Harbour Festival from Friday July 26 to Sunday July 28.
Tickets are already being snapped up well in advance with savings of up to £30 available in a special launch offer.
Building on the success of last year’s festival, the star-studded line up is headed by rock legends Razorlight.
Also on the bill are re-energised indie outfit The Coral and 90s hit makers Reef.
Other acts include The South – former members of The Beautiful South – 90s indie legends Toploader, the return of Southampton’s UK garage duo Artful Dodger, folk punk rabble-rousers Ferocious Dog and festival favourites Dr Meaker.
Ben Dyas, Festival Organiser, said: “Last year’s festival was the best yet in terms of line up and the feedback we received was really positive – we’re definitely putting Poole Harbour Festival on the map.
“Last year we had so many last minute ticket buyers we did have some queues, but we’ve learned a lot from that and as well as our best ever line up, this year we’ll have more and bigger bars, many extra toilets, easier entry and more staff and security across the site and with better signage for things like water points and toilets.
“It’s going to be a brilliant weekend!”
In the dance tent, a strong DJ bill is topped by Lisa Lashes with top ten chart regulars Ultrabeat, cut-n-paste king Jaguar Skills and Global Underground mixer Seb Fontaine.
Popular tributes include shows dedicated to Queen, Madness, Ed Sheeran, Amy Winehouse and, for the first time, Fleetwood Mac.
In total there will be 50 acts across four stages.
The festival also features the cream of music talent from the BCP region including popular party starters Mother Ukers, Americana quartet Sixteen String Jack, formidable Celtic punk band Blackwater County and festival favourites such as folk singer songwriter Gaz Brookfield.
There are also free circus shows on Saturday and Sunday as well as daily kids’ entertainers, dinosaur shows and activities.
Ben said: “We’re so grateful our amazing regulars keep coming back year after year and they’re joined by more and more music fans attracted by the star names on the bill.
“It’s the party weekend that Poole is now famous for!”
Poole Harbour Festival opens at 5pm on Friday, noon on Saturday and 11am on Sunday, closing at 11pm on Friday and Saturday and 7pm on Sunday.
Tickets are available here.