A VIBRANT festival formed a launch pad for new bands and aspiring singers dreaming of future stardom.
Nearly 2,000 revellers went to the Ejector Seat Arts Festival in Palmerston Park when the free gig returned after a twoyear break.
More than 20 groups, DJs and solo performers from Hampshire and beyond took to three stages with an eclectic range of music ranging from rock and pop to reggae, while spoken word acts, street performers and live art crews also entertained the crowds.
Southampton-based indierock band Brother Goose opened the Bandstand Stage ahead of headliners East India Youth – an electro pop outfit from London.
Brother Goose singer and guitarist Calum Lintott said: “Southampton has got a very underrated music scene so it’s great to be part of something that promotes it.
“It’s like one big family here and everyone is friends.”
Other acts included dub reggae band The Crooked Beat and young indie folk teen Cloudi Lewis plus Atlantico, Spectral Park, Wounded Crow and Contraband.
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