Fort Fest, held at Scald Organic Farm in Bedfordshire, is in its inaugural year and holds potential to become a forerunner in UK rock and alternative music festivals, exhibiting a number of breakthrough bands in the rural setting of Thurleigh, offering festival goers picturesque views and live music delivered by the best up and comers for an affordable price.

Excitingly, the first line up announcement has been made, confirming 15 bands to play at the very first Fort Fest! With more announcements to be made in due course, so far the line up consists of:

Lonely The Brave

InMe

Cheap Meat

The Dirty Youth

The Treatment

Eva Plays Dead

Grumble Bee

Liberty Lies

Bad Touch

Phoenix Calling

Sister Shotgun

Fires That Divide

Common Youth

Hidden Skies

Apherium

Lonely The Brave are rapidly gaining a reputation as an impressive live band, being compared by some to Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro, and have note worthy festival experience having played Reading & Leeds and Download Festival in past years. With a UK tour and a new album titled Things Will Matter due to be released on May 20th, this summer promises exciting things for Lonely The Brave. Watch latest single Radar below!

Fort Fest takes place across three days from September 2nd to September 4th, and even allows bands to apply for a slot on stage (you can do so via the official website by clicking this link).

This year will mark a crucial milestone for Fort Fest, the festival still being it its infancy, however its idyllic location, alternative nature and inclusive attitude are sure to set the stage (no pun intended) for Fort Fest to become an annual event.

Information and tickets can be found at the official website.