A POPULAR performer has had to pull out of Leigh folk festival after losing his voice.

Martin Carthy informed the organisers of this weekend's festival of his predicament today, leading to a rearrangement of the schedule for Sunday.

As a result of Mr Carthy's illness, O’Hooley & Tidow will now appear at Billet Wharf at 4pm on Sunday, instead of New Road Methodist Church at 5.30pm.