A POLITICALLY-charged punk band have been booked to headline one of Cumbria’s most popular music festivals.

Ferocious Dog, who have played Billy Bragg’s Left Fiueld stage at Glastonbury last year, will be playing at the Solway Bar stage at Solfest in late August.

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2016 was a defining year for Ferocious Dog, and included the band sharing the stage with kindred spirits The Levellers on their sold out European and UK tour in November and December.

With European and UK tours booked for 2017, and slots at some of the UK’s and European favourite festivals, this promises to be another exciting year in the ascent of this band.

Ferocious Dog are a six-piece band that encompass folk infused with rock, reggae and Celtic vibrations.

Dan Booth, on fiddle, and John Leonard playing just about everything with strings, bring an intricacy to the breakneck pace of their songs.

Solfest takes place on the Solway Coast in north Cumbria this year on the 25 to the 27 of August. dog