Billy Bragg , Arlo Guthrie, 10cc, and The Damned for Rhythm Festival

Billy Bragg, Arlo Guthrie, 10cc, and The Damned have been announced as the first headline acts for the for this summer's Rhythm Festival.

Also on the bill are Louisiana Red (playing with the Michael Messer Band), a farewell performance from Roger Chapman & The Shortlist, Adrian Edmondson & The Bad Shepherds, The Men They Couldn't Hang, Stackridge, Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby, and Ben Waters Band.

The festival which takes place at Twinwood Arena, Clapham, in Bedfordshire from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd August 2010 will also host performances from Jackie Leven, Aynsley Lister Band, Swans In Flight, Leatherat, The Whybirds, Sean Taylor, and FastLane Roogalator. Further acts including the final three headliners will be announced shortly.

This year will be the fifth edition of the Rhythm Festival which offers three days of live music and comedy across four stages, with a stronger than ever children's line-up and more street theatre for 2010. Capacity is limited to under 5,000, so there's no danger of getting lost in the crowd.

Adult weekend saver tickets are priced at £90 (£95 from 1st June).
Infants (under 5 years) are free when accompanied by adult ticket-holders.
One child (5-16 years) is free with each adult ticketholder; additional child tickets are available priced at £30, camping tickets are priced at £25 (Buena Vista Field) or £30 (Vegas Field), Campervan tickets are priced at £30 (Buena Vista Field) or £35 (Vegas Field) and day tickets are expected on sale from 1st March, priced from £39.

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