DETAILS of the first acts for next year’s Castell Roc music festival in Chepstow have been revealed.

The festival, which attracts music fans from all over the UK and even abroad, continues to go from strength to strength, gaining national praise and recognition for not only great entertainment but for its relaxed atmosphere, enchanting location and superb acoustics.

On Friday 17th August the festival will welcome a band described by The Guardian newspaper as “the best live band in the country”. The highly accomplished band ‘Alabama3’ are notable for their fusion of styles, ironic lyrics, intentionally humorous personae, and outrageous live performances, and wrote the intro music to the hit TV show ‘The Sopranos’.

On Saturday 18th August the festival will welcome Dr Hook starring Dennis Locorriere, featuring all the hit singles including Sylvia’s Mother, A Little Bit More, When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman and Sexy Eyes, plus many, many more.

Friday 24th August sees the welcome return of a 2017 sell-out show. Back by incredibly popular demand is The Magic Of Motown, now seen by more than one million worldwide, including The Queen at the Royal Variety Performance. Expect 40 back-to-back top Motown hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and an incredible party atmosphere.

On Sunday 26th August, flying in from Australia, is none other than the Grammy award winning, international chart topping, Leo Sayer. Also including support from Mari Wilson and The New Wilsations, an amazing evening awaits with Leo and his incredible string of hits including: ‘Thunder In My Heart’, ‘Moonlighting’, ‘One Man Band’, ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’, ‘When I Need You’ and ‘You Make Me Feel Like Dancing’.

Monday 27th August is a unique chance to see two full theatrical shows in one evening with Return Of The King meets Prince Experience. Leading tributes to Prince and Michael Jackson, both artists feature with their full bands and backing singers in a show never seen before. Will they perform together, in a duo?

On Saturday 1st September 2018, fresh in from the big city centre theatres is the magnificent Fastlove, in an opportunity to re-live the passion, flare and the unique sensitivity of George Michael. Accurate, captivating and heart-warming, the show features all of George Michael’s big hits.

Limited tickets are on sale now (with limited special ‘earlybird’ prices available) from Hannah’s Music, Chepstow (01291 627122), or online via the Festival website at www.castellroc.co.uk