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A brand new music festival has been announced for Merseyside this year and it’s unlike anything to come to the area before.

May Weekender is different to other festivals and events in the North West and is promising to be the biggest hip-hop festival outside of London

The festival is taking place over May Bank Holiday from Friday, May 25 to Sunday, May 27 at Tranmere Rovers ground Prenton Park - just a 20 minute drive from Liverpool.

Speaking to the ECHO, festival producer Emile Coleman said: "People are asking if the festival is real because they cannot believe the standard of the lineup we've released - and that's still not the complete lineup.

“We felt it was about time that the North West, especially Liverpool and surrounding areas, had a festival for them".

Bringing in acts from America and also championing homegrown talent, May Weekender has already won over fans with its impressive line-up.

And there’s still more of acts to be announced, with headliners for Friday and Sunday still not confirmed.

Already on the bill and headlining on Saturday is Jme with special guest Metro Boomin, Liverpool musicians Aystar and MiC Lowry are also on the line-up alongside international artist BlocBoy JB who is currently riding in the top Hot 100 top 10 with Drake on song Look Alive.

Charlie Sloth, B Young, Taya, Yungen, DJ Target and Suede Brown have also been announced.

More information and tickets can be found at: www.mayweekender.com or www.ticketquarter.co.uk/mayweekender/online/default