Lee 'Scratch' Perry, the legendary reggae producer, provocateur and dub pioneer will headline the 17th edition of the Llangollen Fringe Festival on Saturday, July 25.

Grammy award-winning reggae and dub artist Perry has been highly influential in the development of reggae and dub music world wide.

Working under many names —as well as in many capacities: disc jockey, producer, record businessman, songwriter, singer — Perry has been a guiding force in the development of reggae.

In addition to his own trailblazing music, he has produced hits for the Wailers, Junior Byles, Max Romeo, the Heptones, Gregory Isaacs, Junior Murvin, and the Clash.

Known for his bizarre behaviour and stream-of-consciousness interviews, Lee Perry often dons costumes and headdresses made of found objects such as feathers, toys, playing cards, and coins.

Arguably the first creatively driven "artist-producer" in modern recorded music, he occupies the highest level of music making - standing comfortably next to pioneers like George Martin, Phil Spector, and Brian Wilson.

Perry was instrumental in introducing remixing into the reggae sound. He worked alongside Bob Marley and later with The Clash, Paul McCartney and the Beastie Boys.

He is joined on a stellar bill - the festival's biggest to date- by Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band, BBC 6 Music's Craig Charles and Mark Radcliffe (appearing on separate nights) and Linton Kwesi Johnson.

There will be stand-up comedy and the return of Band for a Day, the music themed steam train and aquaduct boat trips, and many other fringe events.

The event rounds off with its now legendary closing concert in the stunning surrounds of Valle Crucus Abbey. The Fringe Finale at the spectacular Valle Crucis Abbey will this year feature the ethereal sound of Golden Fable and The New Sinfonia Orchestra

Tickets for the whole festival are on sale now; priced at just £80 the festival ticket allows access to all of the main events across the ten days so is great value for money.

Festival tickets are available from www.llangollenfringe.co.uk or by calling the Fringe box office: 0800 1455 779