One Night Only, and Dodgy, to top the bill at H:2008 Beached

H2008: Beached the FREE live music event held on South Bay beach in Scarborough, and taking place from Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th August have announced the first acts for the line-up for this year's event.

The headliners for Saturday have been confirmed as the North Yorkshire five piece One Night Only and topping the bill on Sunday are Britpop rockers Dodgy.

Other acts revealed as playing on Saturday and Sunday are The Paddingtons, The Troubadours, The Anomalies, Be Quiet Shout Loud, Billy the Kid, Detroit Social Club, Ebony Bones, Flamboyant Bella, Glamour of the Kill, Heaven's Basement, Hijak Oscar, Idiot Savant, Imma, Mama Shamone, Sergeant, The Bookhouse Boys, The Federals, The Shaiyans, The Trapps, Natty and The Lancashire Hotpots.

General Director Mike Lynskey stated, "We are proud to carry on our tradition of showcasing some of the best up and coming bands in the country. I am sure that we will be seeing much more of these bands over the coming months."

Beached is now in its eighth year, and like previous years is continuing to highlight the musical talent from the UK with up and coming bands and unsigned bands.

This year Beached has formed a partnership with the BFBS – British Forces Radio and TV, to support the BFBS Big Salute and raise money for five Forces charities helping those who have served their country and been seriously injured or carry other less visible scars.

Big Salute at Beached will take place on Friday night and include sets from The Mexicolas, High Priests, The Domino State, Joanne Ramsay, and Iraq 'N' Roll - a band formed on ops in Iraq. All bands on the Friday night are giving their time for free in order to support the Big Salute campaign.

Helen Williams, Controller of BFBS TV said: "When the organisers of Beached contacted us saying they wanted to join forces and support our Big Salute campaign, we were delighted."

The festival is also likely to include a film night, a Big Band evening, and over 24 hours of music from the Main Stage and the Truck Stage.

The festival is aiming to attract all ages and wants to retain a family vibe, although the organisers suggest that some of the acts later on may be less suitable for younger ears.

To ensure the future of the festival, the organisers do ask for a donation on the day, but it's not compulsory. If you want to donate, there are collection bins at the entrances to the festival site.

For more information please visit the official site.

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