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Forest Live 2018: What time are the acts on? And who are the support artists?

Thousands of music fans will head to Cannock Chase this weekend for the annual Forest Live shows.

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Forest Live at Cannock Chase in 2016

Headlining the event will be Paloma Faith tomorrow night, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott on Saturday, and George Ezra on Sunday.

Paloma Faith at Forest Live in 2015

The times each act is expected on stage are detailed below, as well as the anticipated end times.

The arena at the Staffordshire beauty spot opens at 6pm each day.

George Ezra play Weston Park's V Festival in 2017

We also take a closer look at the musicians due to support the headline performers:

Friday

Paloma Faith at Wolverhampton Civic Hall in 2014

Liam Bailey will support Paloma Faith tomorrow evening, with his set due to begin at 7.50pm and end at 8.30pm.

Liam Bailey supporting Paloma Faith in 2015 at her Forest Live headline show on Cannock Chase

Nottingham musician Liam, aged 35, has worked with the likes of Chase and Status, Delilah and Shy FX.

He is best known for co-writing and performing on Chase and Status' Blind Faith, released in 2011.

Paloma is due to perform from 9 till 10.40pm.

Saturday

Jacqui Abbott plays Forest Live on the Chase in 2016

Billy Bragg will play before headliners Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott take to the stage on Saturday night, with his set due to run from 7.20 to 8.20pm.

The singer-songwriter and political activist, now aged 60, plays folk, punk rock and protest songs.

Billy Bragg at Birmingham Symphony Hall in 2013

Numbers he is known for include his version of A New England, Levi Stubbs' Tears and California Stars.

Paul and Jacqui are expected to play between 8.50 and 10.30pm.

Sunday

George Ezra at Weston Park for V Festival in 2015

Dan Caplen will provide support ahead of George Ezra's show on Sunday - and is set to play from 7.40 to 8.20pm.

The London singer/songwriter starred on Rudimental's 2018 number one hit These Days alongside Jess Glynne and Macklemore.

Dan Caplen. Pic: www.facebook.com/dancaplen

Dan, aged 26, has also worked with the likes of Ray BLK and Ms Banks.

George is due to play between 9 and 10.30pm.

All timings are approximate and subject to change.

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