Poole Harbour Festival is just four weeks away and the full line-up has been announced by organisers.
We’re told Advance Weekend and Sunday day tickets are already sold out, and the last few advance tickets for Friday and Saturday are selling fast.
Thousands of fans are expected to attend the event at Baiter Park from Friday July 26 to Sunday July 28.
Razorlight will headline the show, where you can also see The Coral, Reef, Toploader, Artful Dodger and The South – former members of The Beautiful South.
In the dance tent, a large 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.
“When times are tough it’s more important than ever to have a festival to go to on your doorstep where good times and great music come as standard,” says festival organiser Serena Wren.
“Everyone, from the main stage artists and top name DJs, to the local performers, brilliant children’s entertainers and the food and drink producers, they’re all on board with our aim to make Poole Harbour Festival the party the people of Poole and beyond need this summer.
“The big names bring the stardust, but Poole Harbour Festival is a celebration of local creativity as well and we’re proud to showcase brilliant bands and artists from this area’s vibrant live music scene.
“This year we’ve lined up some special treats with bands like Blackwater County, Mother Ukers, Sixteen String Jack and the brilliant Gaz Brookfield.
“When you add in the locally-based kids’ entertainers and some of the best street food and drink being produced in this area, we think you have a festival that really champions the best of our region.”
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.
Full details and bookings at pooleharbourfestival.com