MODS and scooter riders from across the North-East will descend on a country park at the end of the month for a full day of live music.

Some of the biggest names in Mod and Ska music will perform at Riverside Park in Chester-le-Street on Sunday, May 24.

Headlining the show will be a 90-minute set by From The Jam, featuring Bruce Foxton. They will be joined on stage by veterans The Lambrettas, Two Tone stars The Selector and Secret Affair.

Among the other acts performing will be tribute band The Whodlums and Teesside’s The Style Selektors for a 10-hour run through the best of 70s and 80s music starting at noon.

Earlier this week, members of Durham County Scooter Club came down to the venue en masse to collect their tickets.

Member Paul Buglass said: “I have been a Lambrettas' fan for a long time now and they don't really tour that much.

“To see them on the same stage as the other bands from the era is going to be a great day and we are all looking forward to it.

“To top it all, having them all on our doorstep is just fantastic."

Gig organiser Carl Marshall, of Stanley Events, said: "We have some top class bands from that era and we also have some cracking local bands that play ska / mod music so the whole day will be a true festival of that time in music.

"Tickets have sold very well so the atmosphere will be great with old and new fans of the bands coming along to see the tracks they know so well performed live."

He added: "Durham County Scooter Club is just one of a host of scooter clubs who have taken an interest in the festival.

“We are sure to see many a colourful scooter here in Chester-le-Street from across the region."

Tickets for the festival, priced £35 plus booking fee, can be bought from the website www.riversidelive.org/home.html

There will be bars and hot and cold food throughout the day and the festival is open to audiences aged 14 or over.