A music festival named in tribute to the quirky sense of humour of a self-styled "Jedi Knight" is staged next weekend.
The "Jedi Music Festival" earns its unique name from the greatest claim of its inspiration, Chris Haw.
Chris died in 2006, at the age of 25, from the unexplained Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS).
In his short life, shopworker Chris found fame when he led a successful campaign to have "Jedi Knight" accepted as a religion for the purposes of the 2001 National Census.
First held in 2007, the Jedi Music Festival is the main fund-raising event for the the Vital Sounds Foundation charity founded by his father Steve and his supporters.
Among the patrons of the charity are former LFC stars Mark Lawrenson and Alan Hansen.
The Jedi Music festival will be held at Victoria Park with tickets costing £10 each. Children under 12 are free with each paying adult.
Headlining the event are Welsh band 'The Automatic,' whose singles include '"Raoul", "Recover" and "Monster (What's that coming over the hill?)"
Other artists on the bill include recent winners of Southport's Band Royale contest, 'Hippies on the Hill,' and runners up, 'Sour Mash,' as well as Liverpool's 'Major Major' and 'The Arkanes.'
Mancunian metallers, 'Hell to Pay,' and Brighton's 'Tales of George' will also be performing, in addition to local DJs supplying tunes to the dance arena, and an acoustic tent offering a more laid-back alternative.
For a younger audience, 'Same Difference,' the brother-and-sister X-factor stars Sean and Sarah Smith, will be making a special guest appearence. There will also be a large play area and face-painting.
Tickets are available online at www.jedimusicfestival.com, and through Sefton Arts Box Office (01704 540011), at various outlets in Southport, or at the gate on the day of the festival.
More information on SADS can be obtained from the website www.c-r-y.org.uk.
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