Romilly Park, Barry

Sat 29 + Sun 30 July

Those that can’t afford a Glastonbury ticket this summer (perfectly understandable) could instead spend £25 and see a far more impressive line-up of musical royalty than the famous Pyramid Stage will ever host… provided they leave their glasses at home.

This month Barry once again hosts GlastonBARRY, a tribute festival for tribute acts in Romilly Park, boasting some of the biggest names of stars you may not be able to see without either taking out a small, personal loan or waking the dead (RIP Mr Bowie). Every year sees an ever-changing roster of some of the most convincing and musically-talented contemporary copycats the world has to offer, some of them even famous in their own right. The festival itself has grown from a cheeky little venture in the Memo organised by two cousins for locals, to one of the biggest tribute festivals in the UK, which sees visitors flying in from around the globe.

Between the set-lists of golden oldies and friendly Barry folk, GlastonBARRY is sure to be a joy for those of us into drunken singalongs and tear-jerking nostalgic classics, swaying their lighters in the cool summer air. Perhaps even better than seeing four bands your girlfriend has heard of with 100,000 unwashed peers. Who’s to say?

Absolute Bowie, Purple Rain, The Stevie Wonder Experience, Oashish, AC/DC UK, The Jamd, and many more besides on the last weekend of July.

Tickets: £25. Info: 01446 737339 / www.mackevents.co.uk