Major new music festival for North West

Some of the biggest names in rock and pop have been confirmed to play the first ever Chester Rocks music festival this July.

Iggy and the Stooges, Feeder, Echo & The Bunnymen, McFly and Taio Cruz are among the star-studded line-up for the event held at Chester Racecourse.

The rock and pop festival, which takes place on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 July will have pop acts on the first day – including The Saturdays, Sugababes, and The Wanted.

The Sunday line-up features rock and indie acts such as Leftfield, I Am Kloot and Shaun Ryder.

See the full line-up here.

Tickets are on sale now and cost £47.50 for either Saturday or Sunday entry and £85 for a weekender pass – a saving of £10. VIP and hospitality packages are also available. 

Chester Racecourse is one of the oldest racecourses in the world. Overlooked by Chester's medieval city wall, it's an unusual venue for a music festival. And as it's in the centre of the city, getting there and back is easy, there's regular trains from Manchester and Liverpool.

Chester Rocks takes place on 2 and 3 July 2011. Tickets are on sale now at £47.50. Buy yours here.