Charity festival taking place this weekend to raise money for CRY and Macmillan Cancer

Shrewsbury-based rock and blues singer Adam Olds will be performing this weekend at a charity music festival.

Adam, who lives in Dorrington, is lead singer and guitarist with ‘The Barebacks’, one of the headline acts at the popular ‘Smokefest’ on Saturday, July 23.

Other bands appearing at the festival include The Limit, Brew 22, Huckworm, Marshall and the Hats and singer Bekki Cameron.

This year’s ‘Smokefest’ will be held at Pembers Oak, Kingswood, Kington near Leominster and will raise money for Macmillan Cancer and Cardiac Risk in the Young.

The event is organised by Andy ‘Smokey’ Davies, his son Liam Davies and friend Alan Dixon.

Liam said: “We wanted to hold a day long music festival of local acts, so dad, Alan and I have organised this year’s festival after two years out, we are hoping it will be our best yet.”

Tickets cost £10 for adults, £5 for five to 18-year-olds, £5 for camping, and under fives get in free.

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