Homelands outdoor music festival returns on Saturday, May 24 for a fifth year of top-ranking acts.

The Matterley Bowl near Winchester once again hosts the event, which is expected to attract up to 30,000 music fans from all over the south for 17 hours of non-stop action.

The festival, this year rechristened We Love Homelands, features more than 60 DJs in nine arenas, with big names including world-famous DJ superstar Paul Oakenfold - making his first festival appearance for three years - The Streets, Groove Armada, The Chemical Brothers, Jeff Mills, De La Soul, Kosheen and Erol Alkan.

Bacardi BBar will be celebrating their 5th Birthday in style by playing host to Derrick L Carter, with an exclusive 16-hour Classic Recordings /Music For Freaks music marathon that will also see Classic/MFF co-founder Luke Solomon performing live as part of the Freaks.

You'll certainly be guaranteed a night of the best in beats, tempting cocktails and live entertainment.

For tickets and information, visit www.meanfiddler.com or call 020 7344 0044 (24hrs). Tickets cost £49 in advance (subject to booking fee and conditions).

AS thousands descend on the Matterley Bowl for the fifth annual Homelands festival you could find yourself the winner of one of five pairs of tickets, a Bacardi BBar rain coat, a bottle of Bacardi Rum and drinks tickets to the Bacardi BBar itself by taking a friend to the kick start of the summer festival madness courtesy of We Love Homelands and Bacardi BBar.

To be in with a chance of winning just answer this question:

Which Street geezer will be "needing excitement" at this year's Homelands?

A. Frank Skinner

B. Mike Skinner

C.Michael Winner

Please send your entries to Andrew White, Entertainments Editor, Southern Daily Echo, Newspaper House, Test Lane, Redbridge, Southampton SO16 9JX by next May 13.