Top line-up confirmed for summer festival

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THE top class line-up has now been announced ­- so it's all systems go for Saddleworth's massive new Cotton Clouds festival to go ahead on Saturday, August 12.

Chief organisers Rick and Max Lees are already praying for sunshine on the day, when top bands The Coral, The Sugarhill Gang, The Whip and Haircut 100's Nick Heyward and a clutch of hotly-tipped up-and-coming local outfits will strut their considerable stuff on three separate stages at Saddleworth Cricket Club, Greenfield.

There are now tickets on sale ­- priced £39 each (plus booking fee) ­- for the all-day event, one which Rick Lees hopes will prove such a success it will be back in future years, and maybe even bigger.

Rick said: "We want Cotton Clouds to become a staple of the Saddleworth summer calendar, I guess in the same way as Yanks Weekend, Whit Friday, the Blues Fest and then the Folk Festival.

"We want it to bring people into Saddleworth so it can generate income for the local economy as well.

"Saddleworth is already good for that to be honest ­- it's quite a touristy place so this festival is ideal."