LEGENDARY reggae artist Lee 'Scratch' Perry has been announced as the headliner of the 21st edition of the Llangollen Fringe Festival.

In addition to his own trailblazing music, Perry has produced hits for Bob Marley and the Wailers, Max Romeo, the Heptones, Gregory Isaacs, Junior Murvin, and punk legends The Clash.

Known for his bizarre behaviour and stream-of-consciousness interviews, 82-year-old Perry often dons costumes and headdresses made of found objects such as feathers, toys, playing cards, and coins.

The musical maverick is joined on a stellar bill by folk artist Eliza Carthy and The Wayward Band, BBC Radio 6 Music DJs Craig Charles and Mark Radcliffe and reggae poet Linton Kwesi Johnson.

The line up also features stand up comedy and music themed steam train and boat trips alongside a number of fringe events.

The festival rounds off with a closing concert in the stunning surrounds of Valle Crucis Abbey featuring Golden Fable and The New Sinfonia Orchestra.

Tickets for the whole festival, which takes place between July 19-29, are on sale now, priced at £80, which allows access to all of the main events across the ten days. Individual event tickets are also available from www.llangollenfringe.co.uk or by calling the Fringe box office: 0800 1455 779.