Tinkers set to headline carnival

YOU Tinkers: band members (l-r) Dave Howard, Gerry Kearns and John Howarth with the carnival management group

OLDHAM Carnival is boasting the best line-up in its proud history this year with the Oldham Tinkers headlining the event in Alexandra Park on June 14.

“This year we have a great line-up,” said director Paul Davies. “We’ve secured a great mix.”

The Tinkers, celebrating their 50th anniversary, will also headline the Saddleworth Folk Weekend on July 18-19.

Performing alongside them in Oldham will be one of the region’s up-and-coming reggae bands — Jeramiah Ferrari — who recently supported UB40 on tour.

Run Out the Guns and Chloe Jones will add a dash of folk music to proceedings while the main rock band is Oldham-based Blackballed.

For more information visit www.oldhamcarnival.org.uk.