Banditos Bring Unique Sound to Sandall Fest

The Bawtry-based group will be the best known local band at a festival which is billed as a fake bands show, with tribute acts to U2, Coldplay and the Arctic Monkeys topping the bill.

They are among five bands from Yorkshire and Lincolnshire who have been added to the line-up for the Sandall Park Rockfest on Saturday May 23.

Suns of Banditos have been gigging nationally for the last year, and have made an impact in national band competitions.

They reached the UK semi-finals of the Global Battle of the Bands last year, and also the semi-finals of the 2008 national Surface Unsigned competition.

Organisers of the May event describe them as a unique sound that is subtle blend of rock n roll, indie, funk and psychedelia.

Fake Festivals boss Jez Lee said: As these festivals are about local people enjoying their local surrounding, its important to invite local bands to perform.

Every area has bands trying to break into the music industry one way or another, whether it be as a tribute act or an original artist, and we would like to give the local bands the chance to showcase their talent.