THE Bowness Bay Blues festival has announced its headline acts for its fifth annual event in 2015.

The first headline band over the weekend of March 27-29 are David Migden & The Twisted Roots, an exciting electric five-piece, performing original material in a crossover of rock, blues and American roots;

Other top acts are The Laurence Jones Band - fronted by a brilliant young guitarist who has been likened to Robin Trower and Eric Clapton - and Northsyde, a unique band, who combine blues, rock and funk with amazing vocals from the very talented Lorna Fothergill.

Next year's programme will also feature touring acts such as Rosco Levee and the Southern Slide, The Robin Bibi Band, TJ and the Suitcase, Matt Woosey, Stark, Al Hughes, and The Blues Duo.