Are you a Maverick Festival fan - and did you see a young Ed Sheeran there?

Large crowds during Maverick Festival in 2015 (Image: Simon Parker/Archant)

The popular feast of blues, rock and Americana usually takes the stage in July each year - although this year's festival is set for a slightly later date in early September, after last year's had to be cancelled due to Covid-19.

Music lovers donned their stetsons and braved rain showers at Maverick Festival in 2016 (Image: Archant)

Today we are looking back at the festival, staged annually at Easton Farm Park.

Sally Kvalheim and Roxy New at the Maverick Festival in 2017 (Image: Seana Hughes/Archant)

It was launched in 2008 and celebrated its 10th anniversary at the 2018 event.

The Maverick Festival weekend at Easton Farm Park in 2011 (Image: Archant)

Founded by Paul Spencer, the festival has gone from strength to strength over the years.

The Maverick Festival at Easton Farm Park in 2009 (Image: Archant)

Its biggest claim to fame is giving Ed Sheeran his festival debut in 2008 - and he played Maverick again in 2009, before he attained superstar status.

Johnny Cashbook and Stevie Freeman at the Maverick Festival in 2016 (Image: Archant)

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Special Ed and the Short Bus on The Barn stage at the Maverick Festival at Easton Farm Park in 2008 (Image: Archant)

The audience applaud Los Pistoleros on stage at the Maverick Festival at Easton Farm Park in 2008 (Image: Archant)