A YOUNG impresario will host a music festival next Saturday.
Lee Davis, 22, will stage ChesterFest at Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street.
The event, on two stages, will feature 18 acts including Mr Davis’ own band – The Liberty Roses. He hopes to attract about 2,000 people.
Also appearing are Shot to Bits, Super Best Friend Adventure Club, Page 44, Starblind and others.
Mr Davis said: “I used to talk with friends about running a festival in Chester-le-Street one day.
“It is really interesting to learn about how to organise an event like this and I am ecstatic that ChesterFest is about to go ahead.
I can’t wait.”
Within days of its announcement, 1,700 young people had joined ChesterFest’s Facebook page.
The alcohol-free event will run from 11am to 8.30pm. Tickets are £5, on 0191-332-4041 or at galadurham.co.uk
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