Gabrielle, Republica, Chesney Hawkes and Tony Christie are among the acts playing a family-friendly music on the Worcestershire-Gloucestershire border this summer.
App-Fest returns from July 27 to 30 at Hillworth Farm, Longdon, near Upton.
The festival started life in a pub garden but outgrew its original home of the Farmer’s Arms in Apperley.
Also on the bill this year are Starsailor, The Feeling, The Undertones, Toploader plus Cheltenham’s own The Vince Freeman Band.
Organiser Dan Pardoe said: “This year is going to be something extra special, by far the biggest and most exciting event I have ever organised.
“As an independent festival owner with no sponsors or investors, it has always been about slowly building the event in a sustainable manner that adds longevity for years to come.
“This year I have thrown some of my rules out of the window to bring some great artists to App-Fest.
“I have even gone that extra step by introducing our first ever ‘Legends Slot’ with world famous Tony Christie, who this year will be showing the way to App-Fest.”
The festival will also feature a number of tribute bands.
Dan said: “We have added celebrated tribute band T.Rextasy endorsed by The Spirit Music Group, local band The Johnny Cash Roadshow featuring Clive John, endorsed by the Cash family, Take That Rule the World as featured on Graham Norton and Coldplace, the world’s Number 1 Coldplay tribute.
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“Returning this year by popular demand is Rob Lamberti - The Music of George Michael, who was amazing in 2022.
“These are just some of the great bands I have put together for you this year.”
Dan said that as ever, his ethos for this event is about families and bringing together local communities to enjoy great music in a safe, friendly environment.
App-Fest donates a proportion of its profits to worthwhile causes and this year it’s all about dementia and mental health, with charity details soon to be announced.
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