by Chris Hunter

Former Kinks frontman Ray Davies will join a star-studded line up, including legendary songsmith Bob Dylan, at the Hop Farm in Paddock Wood in July.

Laura Marling, the Magic Numbers and Roy Vance are among other acts confirmed today for the third Hop Farm Festival on July 3, 2010.

As songwriter for 1960s rockers The Kinks, Davies' songs - including You Really Got Me, Waterloo Sunset and Lola - have stood the test of time and remain juke box favourites more than thirty years after first being penned.

Last month promoters announced Dylan would headline a line-up including three-stringed ZZ Top look-alike Seasick Steve, folk-stars Mumford and Sons, as well as modern-day dandy-rocker Pete Doherty.

Tickets are £65 plus £25 for two nights of camping (Friday & Saturday).

Call 0871 220 0260 for tickets.