Whapweasel are set to take to the stage for the bowl concertsTHE Town Gardens will be alive with the sound of music throughout the summer.

The Bowl in Old Town will host to six World Music concerts between June 4 and August 13.

Coun Jemima Milton, Cabinet member for Arts and Culture, said: "I'm thrilled with who we've got coming.

"It's going to be brilliant. It's a superb event that people really enjoy.

"The bowl concerts become more popular every year.

" We have a really fantastic line up."

The series kicks off on June 4 with eight-piece band Whap-weasel who have recently been voted BBC 2 folk awards best dance band.

June 18 will see Cuban singing legend Candido Fabre visit the town gardens.

On July 2 12-piece Jazz group Jazz Roots from Jamaica will play. On July 16 Afro Funk pioneers, Osiba, will be on stage.

On July 30 it is the Swindon Mela where Bhangra Alaap and Mona Singh will play.

And on August 13 it will be a Caribbean Party with the Shark Family.

Tickets are on sale from the Information centre 01793 530328, the Arts Centre 01793 614837, Link Centre 01793 445566 and the Oasis Leisure Centre 01793 445401.

Gareth Bethell