That's when the town's ninth annual music festival takes place at Carr Lane Recreational Ground

The home of Dronfield Woodhouse Sports & Social Club cranks into life at noon with a strong line-up of bands and the aim of raising funds for local charities as well as giving visitors an afternoon they'll remember.

And this year's line-up includes two Australian acts as well as some of the best local bands such as Julian Jones and Badge.

The day sees a return from Carus & The True Believers and Dave Gander – two performers from Down Under.

The former is fronted by Fremantle-born singer-songwriter Carus Thompson who has been penning and performing songs since the age of 12.

Later moving to Melbourne, he toured with the likes of Jack Johnson, The John Butler Trio and The Waifs as well as headlining, and released debut album Songs From Martin St.

More followed, melding reggae, country, folk, rock, funk and groove, and the band have recently been touring latest album Three Boxes.

Fellow countryman Dave Gander was raised on the surf territory of the central coast of New South Wales, gaining influences from his older brothers before picking up a guitar at the age of 13. He would sneak out of his house to watch a band known as The Y Fronts, which featured guitarist Dave Lesley, later of The Baby Animals, and Jimmy Barnes' band.

Gander recently went full-time and released his first EP Girl On The Moon.

Among others to watch are former Lazy Dollies man Julian Jones, the Sheffield-based country influenced singer/songwriter currently working on the follow-up to his first solo album One Shoe On And One Shoe Off.

Also a member of the Acoustic Angels, Julian has become a regular at Dronfield Music Festival.

And watch out for Calder, former drummer of several bands and previously of funk/rock outfit Solar Cell and covers band Relica, these days a solo concern, and Cats:For:Peru, an amalgamation of ex-Crazy Fire Yellas guitarist Ad Follett, ex-Southpaw bassist Keith Jones, ex-Mothership drummer Lucy Williamson, keyboardist Stella Medforth and guitarist Richard Walton.

The Problem With Marie are a Sheffield quartet comprising Ray Kinsey (guitar & vocals), Chris Watson (lead guitar), his daughter Marie Watson (bass) and Roger Simmons (drums).

Ray has played in bands for the last 35 years and released an album in 1981 called Dying To Know – which got to number 5,756 in the charts. Chris started playing guitar after listening to early skiffle behind Frecheville Community Centre, trying to sneak into the rock club there. Marie is the youngest member and used to religiously go and see Sheffield bluesman Frank White at The Pheasant every Friday night.

Sitting nicely alongside them are Willie Brown's Rhythm Method, a four-piece blues band also based in Sheffield and playing a mixture of classic blues and original material.

Aside from music, visitors can enjoy a variety of stalls.

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