Skipton Live has unveiled the full line-up for its inaugural music festival, with 42 acts set to perform across the August Bank Holiday weekend.
The new grassroots festival will take place on Friday, 28th August and Saturday, 29th August, bringing original live music to venues across the town.
Craven Arts on Otley Street will host four ticketed sessions across the two days, while live music will also take place at busking spots on the High Street, Albion Place Amphitheatre and Otley Street.
An additional stage at Skipton Canal Basin, hosted by Skipton Town Council, will showcase even more local talent on the Saturday.
Festival organisers say the event has been created to celebrate original music, with the majority of performers writing and playing their own material.
Festival Director Mike Burtoft said:
"From the outset, we wanted Skipton Live to be about more than putting bands on a stage.
We wanted to create a platform for artists to connect with new audiences and, importantly, share music they have created themselves.
"To have 42 acts joining us at Craven Arts for our very first festival with even more home-grown talent performing across the town – is something we are incredibly proud of.
"This is year one.
"We hope it is the beginning of an annual fixture for Skipton a festival that artists want to play, audiences look forward to and the town can call its own."
The festival will feature performances from a wide range of solo artists and bands.
Friday's daytime line-up:
- Ben Blue Waters
- Amber & The Ember
- Kathryn Longbottom
- Sara Page
- Peter Beck
- The Star Sailor
- Rosie Blofeld
- West O' The Border
- Graeme Matthews
- Twin II
- Fishing 4 Compliments
Friday evening line-up:
- Sarah Smout
- The Lords of Misrule
- Satnam Galsian
- The Wholehearted
- Lost in Eve
- The Gatsbys
- Diamond Dac
- Chris Beck
Saturday's daytime programme includes:
- Call Me Anna
- Weatherhead
- Another Planet
- Henry's Radio
- Adrian Burns
- James Archibald
- The Long Mondays
- Never2Late
- Brain Fog
- Taking Up Space
- Mums That Strum
- Crimson Veil
- Corridor Crew
- LOL Band
- Home-Ed Band
- Blu Cru
The festival concludes on Saturday evening with:
- Jon Palmer Acoustic Band
- Stageminus
- Hazjak
- Bertie & The Signs
- The Silver Reserve
- Pam Johnson
- Working On It
Daytime performances at Craven Arts will run from 1.15pm until 6pm, with evening sessions taking place from 6.30pm until 10.30pm.
Organisers say Skipton Live has been made possible through the support of volunteers, musicians, local organisations, businesses and sponsors, all working together to establish a new annual grassroots music festival for the town.
Tickets for the four Craven Arts sessions are on sale now, with details of the Saturday Canal Basin stage programme due to be announced in the coming weeks.

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