Woodstock - of the local, rather than United States variety - is making its own mark on the music scene as it gears up for its fourth live festival.

While the original Woodstock in America attracted some of the world's biggest acts of the time such as Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead, the tourist town is proud to showcase local talent.

At least 35 acts have been lined up for the festival, which starts on Friday, August 24, and runs all the way through the Bank Holiday weekend.

Organiser Chris Baylis says it's an exciting, mouthwatering four days and is set to be "the best yet".

Woodstock Live is now part of the town's calendar, having started in 2005 with two small one-day events, and then expanded last year into a Bank Holiday music festival.

Back again for 2007 are the two musicians who were the first act to play in 2005, guitar vocalist Simon Stafford and mandolin player Rod Craig who make up Cooper Black, one of many Woodstock-based bands making an appearance.

Other highlights include Barnabus, Matt Sage, who will be bringing a mini-orchestral sound to the acoustic stage, and Tim Friers and the Mercenaries, who played earlier this year at Charlbury's Riverside festival.

The music is going to be spread between a stage in the town square, another at the New Road recreation ground and four pubs, the Star Inn, Marlborough Arms, Black Prince and Woodstock Arms.

At the town square, music is live on both Saturday and Sunday from noon to 9pm.

All are free, except for the Sunday event at the recreation ground where Woodstock Football Club is running a family fun day, entrance £2, with music from 6pm.

Mr Bayliss said: "It's difficult to tell how many people will be coming, but last year we got up to 400 at any one time.

"The most exciting thing is the opportunity for local bands to show what they can do, and we've been lucky to get local businesses involved in sponsoring the event."

Sponsors include Solid State Logic, Owen Mumford, the Silken Dalliance shop and The Real Wood Furniture Company.

The name of Woodstock certainly has some kind of pull for music lovers, added Chris.

"It's really weird how many Americans come in and say, 'hey is this the music place?' You feel a bit silly telling them Woodstock was actually in their own country," he said. "But 2009 is the 40th anniversary of the big festival and we're hoping to make that something special for us. Plans are already in hand."