The Godney Gathering, which takes place on Saturday, July 16, has secured not one, but two top notch headline acts in Reef and Toploader.
The Academy of Carnival in association with Total Star are organising the event which also features sets from StringerBessant, The Joe Public, Rude Tiger, Shoot The Moon and Total Star.
It's been a long time since Reef last played in 2003, but Gary Stringer, Jack Bessant, Kenywn House and Dominic Greensmith are back together.
West Country based Reef started life in 1993, when their first demo tape was snapped up by Sony S2 and the band spent the next 12 months touring.
Paul Weller heard the tape and invited them to join his tour, including three nights at the Royal Albert hall, in London.
First album Replenish was released in 1995 with tours following including supports for Soundgarden and the Rolling Stones.
Glow, the band's second album, was released in 1997 with single Place Your Hands entering the charts at number six.
Third album Rides was released in 1999 and the fourth, Getaway was released in 2000
Plans for the fifth album Together were made during 2002 and in 2003 it was released and UK tour announced just before Dominic Greensmith left the band.
Nathan Curran took Dom's stool for the tour and the final gig Reef played was on August 15, headlining Falmouth Regatta Week.
With over two million album sales to their name, Toploader are currently putting the finishing touches to their third studio album at Hook End Studios.
The album is named Only Human and is their first since 2002's Magic Hotel.
Having taken an extended hiatus at the end of 2003, the band started writing together again in late 2009, and within six months had enough material – around 25 songs – for a new album.
Now a four-piece comprising Joseph Washbourn, Dan Hipgrave, Matt Knight and Rob Green, Toploader have teamed up with label Underdogs Music and are eager to begin playing live again.
The first single from the new album will be released in March accompanied by a short tour, before Only Human follows in May.
StringerBessant (Gary Stringer and Jack Bessant, frontman and bassist of Somerset-based Reef) have been making waves on the acoustic scene having released their debut album Yard.
Armed with just a couple of acoustic guitars, two great voices and a harmonica, StringerBessant thoughtfully create vocal and guitar parts producing a sound that is as soulful and melancholic as it is edgy and bluesy.
In a short time, Shoot The Moon have made an impact on the ska punk community.
Shoot The Moon have played some prestigious shows and venues including The John Peel Stage at the Glastonbury Festival in 2007 and playing with the legendary Madness and DJ Scratchy back in January 2008.
The Joe Public played Glastonbury Festival at just 17 years of age, and now, two years later, have played more than 250 shows across the UK.
Following a summer signing to indie label Saint Grace Music, the band embarked on a 15-date UK tour to promote the commercial release of their debut single Skin, and are currently back in the studio recording the second EP.
A high quality sound system, laser lighting display, video projection and live video screens will go towards making the evening special.
Tickets go on sale locally at 9am on Tuesday, February 1, with an Earlybird price of �15 (plus booking fee).
These tickets are only available to personal callers at the following venues, cash sales only, and will cease to be available from March 31, Tor Rrecords, in Glastonbury on 01458 834836 and Jaywalk Guitars in Street on 01458 441141.
After this tickets will be available for �17.50, from a wide variety of venues across mid-Somerset and beyond and online at www.bristolticketshop.co.uk or by phone on 0870 4444400.
For further information see the website at www.thegodneygathering.com.
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