The following is an official statement from the organisers of Falmouth Sound 09:

“It is with deep regret that we announce that Falmouth Sound will not be going ahead this year. It has been an agonising decision on our part as we have spent so much time and money trying to bring this high quality music event to the town. Unfortunately due to difficult economic conditions advanced ticket sales have not reached a point that would warrant staging such a large-scale event. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our team for their hard work and those people who purchased tickets and supported the event.”

Ticket holders are advised to contact the ticket retailer they purchased from direct to arrange a full refund. Those people who purchased from the beach hut ticket office at Events Square will be contacted by the Falmouth Sound team shortly.

The band chosen to kick off Falmouth Sound was the Ice Cold Idiots. With a combined aged of 36, these pint-sized rockers are a three-piece known to thrill crowds wherever they go.

And opening the show with a bang on Sunday will be Julian Gaskell and his Ragged Trousered Philanthropists whose unique blend of stomping skiffle is one not to be missed.

All of the daytime gigs are open free to the public who can kick-back and relax to some of the best music around.

On Saturday the line-up features the Ice Cold Idiots, Hollie Rogers, Break Cover and Ruarri Joseph.

While Sunday features Julian Gaskell and the Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, People’s String Foundation, Circus of Sound and Backbeat Sound System.

As we groove into Saturday evening the ticketed event will feature The Wombats, The Boxer Rebellion, Fink, Foy Vance and Melo Park.

The following evening the stage will be awash with legends including The Wailers, The Neville Staple Band –featuring two-tone legend and member of The Specials, Neville Staple – who will be accompanied by ska songstress Pauline Black, along with Gaddidon and Pete King.

Falmouth Sound will be one of the few opportunities to see The Wombats and The Wailers this summer so to be sure not to miss out head over to the Ticket Angels website www.ticketangels.co.uk/ and get your tickets now.

Alternatively pop into The Poly or Toast in Falmouth, Quintessential in Truro or The Green Room in Redruth and pick up a ticket in person.

Ice Cold Idiots – Teenage Kicks

Saturday 29 August

The Wombats
The Boxer Rebellion
Fink
Foy Vance
Melo Park

Sunday 30 August

The Wailers
The Neville Staple Band (feat. Pauline Black)
Gabbidon
Pete King

We’re excited, they’re excited, are you? Head over to Ticket Angels and grab your tickets now!