THE Manx Telecom Bay Festival starts tomorrow night at Noble's Park, Douglas.

Thousands of music fans will be counting down the hours to the event which will see a number of top pop stars in action.

Tomorrow Lemar, The Saturdays and JLS will perform in the giant marquee that has been put up in the park.

Saturday will see 12 bands over 10 hours in an event that will be headlined by Spandau Ballet.

That bill also includes Calvin Harris, The Feeling, The Coronas, among others, plus local bands The Heights, Maldune, Little Bitta' Rosie and RedGap.

On Sunday there are two events: Britain's Got Talent meets the X Factor in the afternoon - which will showcase some of the most popular contestants from the hit ITV programmes - and an 80s music concert in the evening featuring Boy George, Rick Astley, Kim Wilde and many more.

For full details and ticket information see www.bayfestival.im

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Manx Telecom Bay Festival organiser Jamie Irving (photo: John Gregory)