Special guests include The Mary Wallopers, Fat Dog, Biig Piig, Gurriers and Madra Salach.

The issue of performers' sound being cut off on stage while making political statements while performing has been brought to the forefront after The Mary Wallopers claimed they were "cut off" during their performance at the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth for displaying a Palestinian flag on stage.

The bands pulled out of the Victorious Festival in Portsmouth after The Mary Wallopers claimed they were ‘cut off’ for displaying a Palestinian flag.

The Mary Wallopers were performing at Victorious Festival in Portsmouth when they claimed they were ‘cut off’ for displaying a Palestinian flag.

A spokesperson for the Victorious Festival said the band had their set cut short for using a ‘discriminatory’ chant.

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Singer and guitarist McKenna announced his departure in a post on the band's Instagram