Maryport Blues Festival kicked off in style with a free concert celebrating days gone by.

The free Yesterday's Youth event held in the main marquee, was open to residents of residential homes and the public.

Stephen Bailey, formerly of Maryport and now living in Silloth, started the day with music from the 1920s to the 1960s.

He was followed by Frankie B, Steve Falcon, Shelly B, Renaissance, Phil Room 101, Maverick and Phil Anthony.

All the artists got the appreciative crowd dancing.

The main three-day blues festival begins tomorrow, although it will be without advertised headliner Wilko Johnson.

He was forced to pull out after his bassist Norman Watt-Roy suffered a heart attack.

He has been replaced by Todd Sharpville.

Organiser Debra Park said people had been fantastic about the change in line-up.

She said: "Todd Sharpville has stood in and we have even sold some tickets because of his appearance.

"One woman did not want to come to the main stage, but asked if she could swap her ticket for the less expensive trail band and refused to take any refund."

Main stage headliner tomorrow is Bad Moon. Todd Sharpville appears on Saturday and Howlin' Man headlines on Sunday.

There is also a full programme on the outdoor stage and the trail with over 57 bands performing during the weekend.

Caravans will be situated around the town for ticket sales and programmes.

For more information, visit www.maryportbluesfestival.com