This Saturday the Gloucester Summer Festival will be given a musical boost with in a music festival of its own. It may not be Glastonbury, it may not require a tent, but at least you (probably) won't get muddy. Oh, and you will also hear some great music.

Over the past year, the BBC Gloucestershire music web pages have been profiling some of the bands and artists performing at this year's festival. Here's a round up of some of the acts you will see on Saturday.

Jayl:

Jayl is a firm favourite of many in Gloucestershire. He is a man with a mission to get his music and message heard. Last year's single "Sweet Baby Shark" was a sinister tour-de-force that encompassed Kate Bush style lyrics and Frankie Goes to Hollywood inspired tunes. His performance at the Glofysh/Shelter benefit gig earlier this year was a winner. Expect thumping tunes, great dancing and energetic performances all round.

Bad Beginnings:

Bad Beginnings are the incorrectly named band who have made a fantastic start with debut E.P. "Last Man Alive". They're a grungy band who wear their hearts on their sleeves. Definitely worth a look.

Earnest Cox:

Earnest Cox can do no wrong. It's a grand statement, but it's true. "They're going to go far," one man once said to me. Admittedly that man was the keyboardist's drummer, but don't let the apparent nepotism put you off.

This band rocks in ways that other bands can only dream of. With any luck, they will be playing funky tracks like "Two Can Play At That Game" and "Hello There Stranger", but listen out for the quiet stuff too.

Eight Ball Groove:

Funky foresters Eight Ball Groove are a bad with attitude. Somewhere between the Stereo MCs and Rage Against the Machine, they'll make you want to dance. But when it comes to stand out track "Kid", they'll make you want to cry as well.

Lukash:

Lukash are back for another go at the Gloucester Festival after a performance last year. Their skate-punk music is so full of energy that the lead singer cannot keep still. Watching the band is almost as good as listening to them. Ones to watch.

And Also:

If DJ-ing and the sound of the Urban underground is more your thing, then check out the king of fast talking himself. D.J. Dirty Lyle will be in the Urban tent.

Meanwhile, if you just want to listen to some songs you recognise and can sing along to, then go to the Open Air Stage for the Same Old Faces and Platinum Abba.

These are, of course, just the edited highlights. There will be plenty more to see and hear on Saturday. A splendid time is guaranteed for all. I'll see you there.

13/07/04 - First published on www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire on this link