Eight bands have been lined up to play this year's Live 'Eath concert at Heath RUFC, West Vale.

The second event, nicknamed "Spudstockesque", is the successor of what used to be Calderdale's biggest outdoor musical festival.

Spudstock attracted several thousand people to Greetland Community Centre in the late 1990s. But red tape and administrative problems caused the event of predominately Irish music to slip down the social calendar.

In recent years it was held indoors at Siddal Ex-Servicemen's Club, Arden Road Club and the Halifax Irish Centre.

Last year its successor reverted outdoors at Heath RUFC, West Vale, when it was billed as a "Live 'Eath" concert. This year proceeds will go to special school Ravenscliffe High, Halifax.

Musician Jimmy Farrell, of local group Both Barrels, said the organisers had regrouped and wanted to build the "son of Spudstock" to former heights.

"We are expecting more than 2,000 to attend this year," he said. "If people champion Live 'Eath then the word will spread.

"All the bands and Heath RUFC are doing it without charge. Last year we raised £3,000 and hope to get nearer £5,000 this year."

There will be a bar and refreshments and admission is £5 with children under 12 admitted free.

Most of the performers are Halifax based and the current schedule is:

1.30pm to 2pm, The McCarrens; 2.15pm to 2.45pm Pat McCallion; 3pm to 3.45pm Both Barrels; 3.45pm to 4.15pm Celtic Beat; 4.15pm to 5pm Belt of the Celts; 5.15pm to 6pm My Brother Jake; 6pm to 6.30pm Celtic Beat; 6.30pm to 7.15pm Mouldy Joes; 7.30pm to 8.15pm Giants Causeway.