The Futureheads confirmed as headliners for Southport Rocks

Sunderland post-punk rockers The Futureheads have been announced as headliners for the UK's newest two day boutique festival Southport Rocks .

They will top a bill filled with an eclectic mix of established artists, up and coming names, tribute bands and the best unsigned talent from around the local area at the event which takes place at Victoria Park over the weekend of 8th & 9th July.

In another exciting announcement the event (formerly called the Jedi Music Festival) will offer 2-day camping for the first time. Campers will be allowed to bring their own food and drink onto the site as the organisers strive to avoid the corporate feel of the larger summer events. Festival goers can also leave the site and enjoy what's on offer at the seaside resort throughout the weekend.

The festival was orignally set up in 2007 (under its Jedi moniker) by Steve Haw in memory of his son Chris an avid music fan who died from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS). The aim of the festival is to raise awareness of the condition and all profits from the event will be donated to The Vital Sounds Foundation, screening young people against SADS.

Other musical highlights for the weekend include comedy folksters The Lancashire Hotpots, Picture Book, Liverpool folk trio Stealing Sheep, Kid British and Southport's own funksters Sourmash

Full weekend camping tickets cost just £49 each and children under 12 are free.


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