Boomtown Fair Announces Line-Up

The Boomtown Fair has unveiled the names of the first acts, and this year promises to be as good as any in the event's series.

The first to be announced in this years lineup are MOBO award winner Alborosie. They will be joined by Reel Big Fish, The Skatalites, Tanya Stephens, Asian Dub Foundation and the fantastic Balkan Beat Box. These six stunning headline acts will be joined by a host of others, like Gappy Ranks, The Slackers, Jah Shaka, David Rodigan, Zion Train and more,  to make this year the most exciting in the history of this seminal event.

The Boomtown Fair 2012 will take place over Thursday 9 August - Sunday 12 August, in Matterly Estate, Manchester.

Tickets and further information are available from BoomTownfair.co.uk

(JF)