Ozric Tentacles perform in Ireland

Also headlining the bill are Alabama 3 Unplugged and the Godfathers of live dance acts, Eat Static, as Sunflowerfest delivers its greatest ever line-up.

It is a massive coup for the three day event, which is now in its fourth year and continues to be the fastest-growing music and arts festival in Ireland.

The headline acts join the very best bands and artists from across Ireland and beyond including The Rupture Dogs, The Hot Sprockets, Mojo Fury, NI Soul Troop, Ed Zealous, The Dead Presidents, Emerald Armada, Stormzone, Oddsocks Revival, The Bonnevilles, Henry Cluney (Stiff Little Fingers), Sea Pinks, We Town Criers, The Screaming Eagles, Zombified, Gacy’s Threads, The Twisted Sisters, and My Fellow Sponges.

Further acts and a full list of festival activities, including arts, poetry, comedy, literature, workshops, kids zone, and more, will be released in the coming weeks.

Ozric Tentacles have amassed a huge fan base across the globe since their formation in 1983. Named as the most successful unsigned band of all time, they have released 29 albums and sold over one million records across the planet despite never having major label backing. In 2011 they released their latest studio album, Paper Monkeys, and again toured USA and Europe. They now headline Sunflowerfest 2013 as they embark on their exclusive 30th anniversary tour.

Sunflowerfest offers in total, five arenas playing host to over 60 music acts and over 30 other performers. Weekend camping, licensed bars and festival extras are also included.

A range of tickets are on sale now from www.sunflowerfest.co.uk and the Belfast Welcome Centre at 47 Donegall Place, Belfast (telephone 028 9024 6609).

Weekend Camping Tickets costing £69.95 plus booking fees, Friday Only Tickets cost £22.95 plus booking fees, Saturday Only Tickets cost £27.95 plus booking fees and Sunday Only Tickets cost £15.95 plus booking fees.