Here follows a quick summary of what's happening, but for more information please take a gander at The Wild Hare's Guide to Madcat Live Music Festival

Friday 22^nd May 8pm - 2am

With two stages, Madcat Friday night kicks off with a sensational, high-octane line-up of all-cylinders-firing rock ‘n’ roll. Among the featured acts are:

The Forty Fours: Up and coming rock 'n’ roll hipsters. London

US: High energy 60’s garage style rock. Finland

Sister Suzie: Fabulous rock ‘n’ roll & blues. Hastings

Black Kat Boppers: Rock ‘n’ roll legends.  Southampton

As a special treat, the legendary Gaz Mayall, DJ and host of London's longest running live one-nighter Gaz's Rockin Blues in Soho will also be on hand, spinning a mix of club classics.

Saturday 23^rd May 11am – 2am

Saturday features a more eclectic line-up, mixing local favourites with a wide variety of acts from further afield, including a much-anticipated set by The Alabama 3 in acoustic mode.

Venus Fly Kings: Alt indie folk rock. Hereford

Noisy Daughters: Original Punk & garage duo. Hereford

Out To Lunch: Fine Blues and Rock.  Hereford

Peccadilloes: Gypsy swing and jazz trio. UK

Tyler Massey Quartet: Americana-tinged Indie.  Malvern

Dakka Skanks: Upbeat ska-punk Brighton

The Breaks: UK Hip-hop, ska, jazz fusion collective. Hay on Wye

Paddy Steer: Space Techno “Paddy Steer has been beamed onto this planet to make you party and grin like a maniac”. Manchester

Alabama 3 acoustic: “An unrivalled Marxist machine gun, Alabama 3 Acoustic are on a mission to get you mashed” London

Pronghorn: The original cow-punk festival band. Dorset

Los Squideros: Tequilla-fueled banditos. Hereford

Sunday 10am - 3pm

Chilled Reggae DJ sets Plus live music from:

El Squid: Instrumental trio with tunes from across the world & classic film themes. Sunday lunch set. Hereford      

The Gabbidon Band: Rootsy reggae, featuring Basil Gabbidon of Steel Pulse fame, perfect for a chilled Sunday session. Birmingham