FROM blues and folk to indie, a host of musical talent will entertain visitors at this year’s Bolton Food and Drink Festival.

There will be more live music than ever before at the ninth annual foodie extravaganza which will feature performances by local musicians at the Beer Garden, Kro Bar and Market Place.

Dawn Price, booking agent and founder of Dawn N Dusted Promotions who has helped organise the music, said: “The live music in 2013 was extremely popular, with some visitors returning each day to enjoy the food and relax watching some of the music Bolton has to offer.

“This year, we have over 60 solo acts and bands performing, ranging from choirs, vocalists, blues, folk and indie.

“It's a pleasure to bring all these wonderfully talented people together for one of Bolton’s busiest weekends.
“What better way to spend a bank holiday than with drink, food and music.”

Between Friday, August 22 and Monday, August 25, the town centre will be bursting at the seams with celebrity chef demonstrations, an artisan food and drink market, street entertainment, and, new for this year, a dedicated children’s marquee with special kid-friendly demos and entertainment from CBeebies star Katie Ashworth.

Other famous faces appearing at the bank holiday weekend event include Gino D'Acampo, John Torode, James Martin and Michael Caines.

For tickets and information, visit boltonfoodanddrinkfestival.com.

Friday, August 22

Beer Garden
1pm Danny Quinn
2pm Naked Stereo
2.30pm Elvis Hardy
3pm Janileigh Cohen
3.30pm John Armstrong
4.30pm Lime Chase
5pm Gaz Drury

Kro Bar
1pm Michelle Marie
2pm Cian Gleeson
3pm James Mason
4pm Olly Neasham
4.30pm Elvis Hardy
5pm James Holt

Saturday, August 23

Beer Garden
12pm Cancer Choir
12.30pm Folklore
1pm Rachel Green
1.30pm April Keen
2.30pm Trish Chantelle
3.15pm Janileigh Cohen
3.45pm The Jade Assembly
4.30pm Tommy Govan

Kro Bar
12pm Dharma Sings (solo vocalist)
1pm Michelle Marie
2pm Petrova
2.30pm John Armstrong
3pm Dan Nicholls
4pm Gaz Grady
4.30pm Frank Stone

Sunday, August 24

Beer Garden
12pm Jordan Allen
1pm Danny Quinn
1.30pm Rachel Green
2pm Original Replica
2.30pm Elyse Rogers
3pm Alicia Jayne
3.30pm James Mason
4pm Our Fold
5pm Frank Stone

Kro bar
12pm James Holt
1pm Danny Liptrott
2pm Frank Stone
2.30pm Cian Gleeson
3pm Tommy Govan
3.30pm Brenda Cockle
4pm Phil Melish

Monday, August 25

Beer Garden
12pm Dharma Sings
12.40pm Liam McClair
1.15pm Ryan Clifton
1.45pm Trident
2.30pm Throwing Pandas
3.15pm Lunar
3.45pm Evil Step Sisters
4.15pm Rachel Green
4.50pm Danny Quinn

Kro bar
12.00pm Compered by Jeff Dawson (Jefferama) the day comprises poetry and music from Jeff Dawson, Poppyville, Olly Neasham, Mugshot Alley and Keith Bateson.