Music fans have been put on alert after the council released the full line-up for this weekend’s Basingstoke Live.

Thousands of people are expected to flock to the town’s biggest free music festival throughout Saturday and Sunday at War Memorial Park.

More than 100 different live acts from across the world, the country and the borough will perform across the annual showpiece’s five stages as the music extravaganza brings an end to Basingstoke Festival.

Residents will be able to see a wide variety of different artists on the Main Stage on Saturday, with the public set to be treated to the unmistakable sound of grime MC P Money at the end of the day.

The following night, the legendary former frontman of ska group The Specials, Neville Staple, will be taking centre stage and performing classics and new songs with his group The Neville Staple Band.

Basingstoke multi-instrumentalist Cadit will also warm up the Main Stage for the headliners, while Bear and The Woods, Elasea, Dream Overkill and The Buster Cornelius Quartet will also perform over the two days.

Fans of Alternative hardcore rock band Treasures, also from Basingstoke, will get to hear tracks from the group’s debut EP Alive and their forthcoming album Shadow Son on the Unplgd! Stage.

Other highlights will see up-and-coming aggressive alternative southern rockers Yearbook close the show on Saturday evening on the Amped Stage.

And Basingstoke and Deane-based 11-piece funk-soul-rare groove outfit b-funkt will close the Sunrise Stage on Sunday.

Those wanting to play an instrument, have a go on the DJ decks, or learn how to will be able to give it a go throughout the weekend in workshops held at the Creative Stage.

And residents will even be able to try their hand at graffiti, take part in busking sessions, learn how to dance with Happy Feet and show off their football ‘keepy-uppy’ skills.

More than 30,000 people enjoyed last year’s event, with organisers Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council hoping for even bigger numbers in the music festival’s 10th year.

Deputy leader Cllr Terri Reid said: “This year’s Basingstoke Live has a great line-up and promises to be a brilliant blend of music, dance and creativity to provide something for all tastes.

“The event will be a fabulous finale to this year’s festival.”

Residents are able to bring their own drinks to the event, although no entry with alcohol will be permitted after 8pm, and glass containers will not be allowed on site.

For a full list of the line-up, visit www.basingstokelive.co.uk.