MONMOUTH Festival acts include rising stars and respected UK artists.

The acts performing as part of the festival, from August 17-25, have been announced and include singer-songwriter Sam Eden, Harry Jones, George Montague and Gaz Brookfield; modern folk hotshots Rusty Shackle, and some of the most respected roots and blues artists in the UK, including Sons of Delta, The Jigantics, Keith Thompson, Folk-on and Martin Vogwell.

The free festival is celebrating its 30th year.

It includes a nine-day celebration of the town, and a chance to hear rock, classical, pop, folk, jazz, ska, punk and world music.

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