MORE artists have been announced ahead of a popular Wrexham music event.

This year will mark the 10th anniversary edition of the FOCUS Wales international showcase festival in the town, winner of Best Festival for Emerging Talent at the UK Festival Awards, and recently shortlisted for a European Festival Award.

The festival will see more than 250 acts from Wales and around the world descend upon Wrexham from May 7 to 9.

FOCUS Wales has now announced frontman of The Charlatans, best-selling author, DJ, proprietor of Tim Peaks and solo artist Tim Burgess.

His latest solo album has been described as some of his best work by BBC 6Music.

Also announced are The Joy Formidable who will be returning to North Wales after touring the world, playing sold out shows of their own and supporting acts such as Foo Fighters on stadium tours.

Making their debut in Wrexham, Henge join the FOCUS Wales bill.

These acts join the likes of The Twilight Sad, Battles, Richard Hawley, Altin Gün, Gruff Rhys, Stealing Sheep, Flamingods, Lucy Spraggan and Catrin Finch & Sekou Keita, who have already been announced for the festival.

Amongst the other acts announced on Thursday afternoon include Das Koolies’ Immersive Audio-Visual Installation, Little Quirks, Sŵnami, Telgate, Bodywash, DD Darillo and many more.

FOCUS Wales has become Wales’ biggest music industry event, with three days of panels, keynote talks, and industry advice, the festival will see over 400 music industry professionals descend upon Wrexham from around the world.

Delegates announced today include: Simon Raymonde (Bella Union), Anup Kutty (Ziro Festival, India), Sarah Coxson (WOMEX), Ruth Ballantyne (Musicians Union), Simon Carpenter (Gigantic Tickets), Eluned Haf (Wales Arts International), and Anastasia Connor (Noise Unit PR).

To see the full list of delegates and artists announced so far, visit www.focuswales.com