Local & Live Music Festival 2010, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells August 27th - 30th

Fender to sponsor Local & Live 2010 - World's biggest guitar brand throws its support behind biggest Local & Live festival yet

The world’s biggest guitar manufacturer is set to throw its support behind Local & Live 2010, as Fender Guitars sponsors the entirely free four day event - taking place on The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells between Friday 27th and Monday 30th August.

Fender’s support for Local & Live 2010 marks the most resounding endorsement yet for the annual festival’s ethos of supporting local, original music. This year the festival will celebrate its fifth birthday, having steadily grown from a modest community event to a cornerstone of the Kent musical calendar.

50 leading local acts will step up onto the Pantiles Bandstand over the course of the Bank Holiday weekend, playing entirely original music to thousands of onlookers. Last year the festival attracted more than 10,000 people - more are expected this year. As always, the festival will remain entirely free to attend.

This years headline acts include; The Logan Wilson Band, Origami Dinosaur, The Dan Clews Band & The Charlie Rivers Band.

“Everyone involved in Local & Live 2010 is thrilled to have the support of a musical institution like Fender,” commented Local & Live organiser Paul Dunton. “This year is our fifth birthday, and it was always going to be special. With Fender sponsoring the event, it’s going to be the biggest and best Local & Live yet. This is a fantastic show of support for every local musician who will perform this year.”

With just weeks to go before the first notes of Local & Live 2010 ring out, the full line-up for the festival is set to be announced imminently alongside more news on what music fans can expect this year.

For more information email info@localandlive.org.

See you on the Pantiles

Paul