THE former Scissor Sisters frontman will be bringing his unique sound to County Durham this summer after being added to a festival programme.

Jake Shears will join Kaiser Chiefs, Vintage Trouble and Ash in a star-studded line up at Hardwick Live, near Sedgefield, on Saturday, August 18.

The performer shot to fame as the flamboyant lead singer with the Scissor Sisters in 2004 with hit song Take Your Mama which reached number 17 in the UK charts.

John Adamson, owner of Ramside Estates which runs Hardwick Live, said: “Jake will be able to bring a little extra excitement to what was already a big show.”

For more details about the two-day festival visit hardwicklive.co.uk or buy tickets at.tickets.hardwicklive.co.uk