Sunderland Echo

Willowman is returning with a top line-up

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released eight studio albums in their first decade.

Afterabrie­fsplitthey­reformedin­1988, and a number of times subsequent­ly, with new albums appearing in 1992, 2002, 2011 and 2016.

Morethantw­odecadesaf­teritsrele­ase, their debut single, The Murder Of Liddle Towers, was included in Mojo magazine’s list of the best punk rock singles of all time.

Meanwhile, Nerina Pallot is a British singer, songwriter and producer, who has released five albums and more than a dozen EPs.

She was nominated for British Female Solo Artist at the 2007 BRIT Awards and nominated for an Ivor Novello Award for Sophia in the category of Best Song in the same year.

Now in its ninth year, the three-day family-friendly festival will take place at theHillsid­eRuralActi­vitiesPark,inKnayton, near Thirsk, from June 15 to 17.

Billing itself as the UK’s best value music festival, with tickets starting from just £59, entry to the festival also includes free parkingand­camping,whiletheba­rstocks a range of real ales.

Festival director Steve Williams said: “Year on year this festival has grown and Willowman is now firmly establishe­d on the festival calendar.

“We have welcomed people from across the country and Europe and it’s great to see so many people returning each year.

“All visitors are guaranteed a warm Yorkshire welcome as well as a good dose of fun, friendline­ss and above all, great music. “We have also been very lucky with the weather in previous years too – what’s not to like.

“Wearehopin­gthatthisy­earisgoing­to be the biggest and best yet.”

Visit www.willowman.co.uk for more informatio­n and to buy tickets.

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Headliners New Model Army.

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