WORTHY causes and great music go hand in hand on May 16 in the shape of Moonfest, an evening of music being held at The Moonrakers in Cricklade Road.

About 260,000 people in the UK suffer from Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease, half of which are diagnosed before they are 29 and teenage sufferers are also common. Even though money may be scarce at the moment, £10 will get you into a great event that is raising much needed money for this charity. But it isn’t just a feeling of having done the right thing that you will gain from the night – you also get to experience six top musical acts.

What better booking to headline this night than local boy made good, Josh Kumra? After breaking out of the local circuit he made a name for himself in London and found himself one half of the number one single Don’t Go, with rapper Wretch 32. Likened to a young Ray Lamontagne or Ben Harper, he is worth your entrance fee alone.

Joining him are White Lilac who reference the likes of Joy Division and The Cocteau Twins to create wonderful atmospherics and shimmering soundscapes and Zero Return who give a contemporary twist to classic rock.

The Summits, Oscillator and Natures can also be found doing their bit, so why don’t you do yours too, all you have to do is turn up, have a drink and take in some of the best acts on the local, and not so local, scene.