R 'n' B star Lemar and rock band Rooster have been announced as the first acts to play at this summer's Power in the Park.

The annual music extravaganza takes place on Southampton Common on June 5.

Fader, a three-piece girl punk band, and Free Faller, who have been labelled as the new McFly will also play at the one-day event - now in its 11th year.

This year's four-hour-long music marathon is expected to attract 30,000 fans from around the south.

Since turning down the chance to study pharmaceuticals at Cardiff University and starring in BBC's Fame Academy, Lemar has become on one of the most successful solo singers in British music with two platinum albums and a string of top ten hits.

The Brit and MOBO winner played a sell-out gig at Southampton's Guildhall on Saturday as part of his current UK tour though this will be his first performance at Power in the Park.

Rooster are also big favourites in the south having played two sell-out shows in Portsmouth this year already.

Keep a lookout in your Daily Echo for further announcements on who will appear at the event over coming weeks.