The world's a musical stage

MORECAMBE'S Worldbeat and Freestage festivals gave music lovers a double reason to celebrate over the Bank Holiday weekend.

Crowds flocked to the resort's Dome venue on Saturday and Sunday for Freestage which gave local bands, such as Sterreovaccine and the Puma Sutras, the opportunity to take to the stage and strut their stuff.

Meanwhile bands and artists from all over the world got even the most reticent spectator dancing at this year's Worldbeat festival.

One of the headlining acts, Gregory Isaacs, had to pull out of the festival but was replaced by the popular Max Romeo and the Chamaxs.

"They just had the whole place rocking, said head of Lancaster Arts and Events, Jon Harris.

"The crowd wouldn't let him off the stage, it was a really good weekend and the weather was kind to us."