Licensing issues which threatened to pull the plug on a music festival near Canterbury have been resolved and organisers say it’s now all systems go for the event.

Blues on the Farm will be staged at Woolton Farm at Bekesbourne from June 15-17 and promises to bring some top acts to the stage.

It follows the granting of a licence for the festival by the city council this week which it had previously rejected over a variety of concerns.

It is a relief for organiser Sam Mount of Kentish Pip who is working with the promoters of the New Day Festival at Mount Ephraim in August.

“We’re delighted to have got the licence and it’s now all systems go.” he said.

“The idea for the festival is inspired by the much-missed original Blues On The Farm in Chichester.

“And I think we have a special venue at the home of Kentish Pip cider which will provide a great atmosphere to enjoy the music with camping and free parking on site.

The festival is exclusively for blues and rock enthusiasts and the line-up includes Grammy-award winning guitarist Martin Barre from legendary rockers Jethro Tull.

Also playing will be King King, Dr Feelgood, the Climax Blues Band, Jo Harman, Mike Sanchez and his band, Rebecca Downes, Vince Lee and The Big Combo, Marcus Bonfanti from Ten Years After, Catfish, ex-Them’s Jackie McAuley, the Robin Bibi Band and the Band Of Friends (celebrating the music of Rory Gallagher) with others still to be confirmed.

More details, plus weekend and day tickets, can be obtained via the website at www.bluesonthefarm.com