The line-up of this year’s Firefest, the long-running melodic hard rock festival, has just been announced.

The show’s seventh bill will be a two-day event, at its now usual home of Nottingham Rock City on Saturday October 30 and Sunday October 31. 

The headliners will be former Dokken guitarist George Lynch and his Lynch Mob (October 30) and Nelson (October 31), the latter making their first ever performance in the UK. Recently rejoined by guitarist Vinny Burns, Dare will be celebrating the 21^st anniversary of their debut album, Out Of The Silence. Former Survivor frontman Jimi Jamison also makes his live debut in the UK. This year’s reunions include Strangeways and Saraya, the latter having been away from these shores since supporting FM on the Tough It Out tour. Bonfire will also be performing their best-known album, Fireworks, in its entirety. Look out also for a long overdue return for Norway’s Stage Dolls. 

The full Saturday line-up is:

Lynch Mob

Dare

Bonfire

Saraya

Bangalore Choir

Beggars & Thieves

Grand Illusion

Sunday’s bill is:

Nelson

Jimi Jamison

Pretty Maids

Strangeways

Stage Dolls

Newman

Grand Design

Firefest marks the only UK appearance by each band. For full details of the show and how to book tickets go to http://www.thefirefest.com/.