Music-lovers in Bradford can enjoy a selection of Ska and Vintage Reggae when a long-running festival takes place again on Saturday.

Bradford’s Ska and Vintage Reggae Festival will return for its sixth year, but 2018 will see a change of venue.

Organisers of the fest decided to move the event from its home for the past four years, The University of Bradford, to the smaller, but more intimate, The Underground.

One of the key players behind the festival since its debut in 2013, David Crawford, said the main driver behind this was to cut overhead costs to allow for a cheaper ticket price for loyal fans.

Last year, early bird tickets sat at £20 a head – rising to £25 after a promotional offer – but Mr Crawford is delighted to have been able to slash ticket prices in half to £10 each.

He said the change was also an attempt to see if more people can be attracted to what is one of the most unique festivals across the country, with people from as far afield as Scotland and Kent coming to Bradford for the event in the past.

He added: “We’re just ordinary, local lads who are self-funding this festival. We have a passion for Ska and Vintage Reggae and want others to see that.”

As the festival’s slogan goes: “Ska isn’t dead, you just stopped listening.”

The evening will take in a list of five headline acts followed by specialist DJs.

Entertainment will begin with two Yorkshire-based bands with nine-piece Pepperjam, hailing from Hebden Bridge, starting the night’s festivities, followed by Love Generation at 8pm who specialise in chart music with a reggae twist.

Making the trip across the Pennines will be Manchester-based The Uplifters.

It will be an even bigger journey for all-girl, Dublin band The Skatuesques who have a tour date the day after the festival, in Coventry, as well as a gig in London in September.

The Festival’s live band music will be closed by Bradford’s own Natural Rhythm who played at Saturday’s Windrush Concert.

Mr Crawford said: “We have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to provide the quality of music that the Bradford Festival has become renowned for, top quality Ska & Reggae in an atmosphere that everyone can listen to the music, socialise, make new friends, have a dance and a drink in a safe and pleasurable environment!”

He added that the owners of The Underground had been brilliant and were keen to help them in their push to continue their annual offering.

But they would like more local businesses to get involved and Mr Crawford reiterates the importance of community in Bradford and for the festival.

The venue will be open from 6pm with the first act kicking-off at 7pm and running until late.

For more info and to purchase tickets visit: 1umpromotions.co.uk