The Felt Tip Thieves, No Tomorrow and Nataya will all play at the event on Sunday at the Bedford Corn Exchange.

Felt Tip Thieves formed in 2008 and quickly achieved praise from the likes of radio DJ Nick Grimshaw.

Rising R'n'B and soul star Nataya's musical influences came from a lengthy childhood exposure to her mother's love of Motown and soul music.

The Kid with Crow's Feet mainman Chris Dobbs be performing with his band No Tomorrow.

Dobbs has been writing songs for about eight years and assembled No Tomorrow out of people who helped him record his EP, The Shooting Range, which is out on iTunes soon.

Live and Unsigned is a national music competition for unsigned bands, vocal groups and solo artists to perform live.

With more than 10,000 registrations for the second year in succession, it is the biggest music talent search for original singers and acts to perform live in the UK.

All bands perform in Bedford on Sunday, May 17. Tickets cost £7.50.