A LEIGH charity rock festival is returning for a second year — and the organiser has thought of a novel incentive to shift tickets.

Doorman Jamie Young, aged 23, has pledged to get an 'I love Justin Bieber' tattoo if Skyfest II makes £1,000.

If 600 tickets are sold he will get it as a 'tramp stamp' tattoo of it on the bottom of his back.

The heavily tattooed father-of-one laughed: "I'm not bothered. It's all for a good cause. I've been with my partner for years so I'm hoping it won't scare her off.

"Apollo Tattoo, who is sponsoring the event, said they would do it for free, so if you want to see a grown man weep, buy a ticket."

The one-day festival promises to be bigger and better than last year's debut and will feature 18 acts, including seven acoustic, across two stages at Sky Bar in Leigh town centre on the October 31.

The event, which is being supported by radio station Real XS, aims to raise money for the charity Make Some Noise, which supports specially selected projects up and down the country, which deliver life-changing work to youngsters and their families.

The main stage will be headlined by local band Bigfoot and named after Leigh musician Neil Aspinall — the father of the band's drummer Tom — who died several years ago.

Jamie said: "It all started out simply because there are not many rock events in the town, so last year Nick Harney and I organised a small event to raise money for charity.

"This year we've decided to make it even bigger and we have two stages and 18 acts, as well as the chance to will things like a free tattoo session in the raffle. It's going to be great."

Playing alongside Bigfoot is Statease Quo, Euthemia, Cautious Retreat and The Third Degree, Bulletproof Rose, Aramantus, Blast Tyrant, Renegade and Retrospect, Sixshot and Natusro

A second acoustic stage, sponsored by Apollo Tattoo, will house Radio Impulse, Kye Jones, Scribble Victory, Andrew McGrail, The Dazed and Evil Piccolo.

Bigfoot frontman Antony Ellis said: "We are really excited to play the festival and I know that Tom is honoured that a stage has been named after his father.

"It's going to be a great day. We played last year, although we were much further down the list, so to be headlining is fantastic."

Tickets for Skyfest II are £5 on the door or £3 advance. To book, and for more information, visit facebook.com/Skyfest2.