Little Man Tate and John Power (ex The La's and Cast) have been announced as the main support acts to Echo and the Bunnymen for this summer's free Eclectica Music Festival.

The event is held in Victoria Square, St.Helens on Saturday 11th August, and is also hosting a number of emerging acts from the North West, as well as further a field.

Glasgow act The Poems will be appearing with local bands The Aclyrics, Giant Root Attack and The Lancashire Hotpots.

Eclectica is run by St. Helens Council in association with The Citadel Arts Centre and Love Music, Hate Racism.