Bristol-born DJ Roni Size to play at Ashton Gate Presents BS3

DJ Roni Size will be playing at the event in his home city in June

Bristol-born DJ Roni Size will perform alongside a host of big names at a festival this summer.

The award-winning drum and bass producer will join performers such as Ne-Yo and Craig David for Ashton Gate Presents BS3.

He is among newly-confirmed acts MC Krush, who is also from Bristol, Stefflon Don and Dizzee Rascal.

The event will be held at Ashton Gate, home to Bristol City FC and the Bristol Bears, on 22 June.

Roni Size, who grew up in the St Andrews area of Bristol, rose to fame in the 90s as the frontman of Mercury Music Prize-winning drum and bass act Roni Size & Reprazent.

Ashton Gate stadium can host up to 27,000 spectators

A total of 10 acts will appear across two stages at for the hip-hop and R&B-themed day event.

Jenny Hutchinson, venue director at Ashton Gate, said: "This incredible one-day festival will be like nothing Bristol has seen before and with such an amazing line-up that has something for everyone, we can't wait to deliver another unmissable event for music fans."

The stadium has hosted a number of big name acts in the past, such as Sir Elton John, Arctic Monkeys and The Killers.