Oxford Folk Festival is returning later this month but the event is now under new management - run by a team of volunteers.
The management team for Folk Weekend Oxford, which ran the event for a number of years until last year, have decided not to continue.
Volunteers stepped in to save the popular event, and Oxford Folk Festival will run from Friday, April 19 to Sunday, April 21, at eight different venues across the city.
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There will be more than 70 gigs and workshops and that is not including the Ceilidhs.
Venues include Tap Social in the Covered Market and the Bodleian's Weston Library.
Eliza Carthy will headline the Saturday night at the North Wall Arts Centre in Summertown.
Festival coordinator Ginnie Redston said: "As I think many of you now know, thanks to our presence on Facebook and Instagram, this year’s Oxford Folk Festival, is being run entirely by volunteers.
"I’m glad to say that it is beginning to look as though we can look forward to a really impressive weekend starting on April 19.
"Of course we need to generate funds so that we can provide basics like signage, posters and programmes.
"Luckily for us, two well respected local bands have agreed to donate their time and effort to help raise money for the cause."
Bands have been playing in advance of the festival to help raise funds to cover running costs.
Ms Redston added: "What we were not prepared for was the extraordinary support that was given to our new Oxford Folk Festival by almost the entire local muso community.
"This came from all sides – traditional English and Celtic musicians, followers of Americana and blues, contemporary folk revivalists and singer-songwriters – they all rallied and volunteered to perform gratis in order to keep the festival alive."
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Liam and the Odd Foxes will play a fundraiser at the Tap Social in Botley on Saturday, from 6pm.
The band was voted Live act of the year 2023 by RnR Magazine and will release their debut album next month.
Opening for the Foxes is the alt-pop sound of Joseph Bell.
Having already gained attention on the BBC, he has been working on new projects this year with Oxfordshire-based guitarist Tali James who will be performing with him.
It is understood that Tim Healey, who first launched Oxford Folk Festival, is happy for the event to go back to its original name.
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