He once employed an agency carer to assist him at a Maximo Park rock concert in Birmingham.

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Last year's festival saw Dizzee Rascal, Deadmau5 and Maximo Park take to the stage.

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Other bands who will perform at the three-day event include Primal Scream, Editors, Lou Reed and Maximo Park.

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This year's line-up also includes the North East's Maximo Park, Noah and the Whale, Rizzle Kicks and Miles Kane.

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Back down the A19 in Stockton, Sound It Out hosts regular gigs by local bands and was proud to welcome Maximo Park and The Futureheads last year.

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Maximo Park also impressed on the second stage, with bowler-hatted singer Paul Smith stalking the stage like a hyperactive Orangeman just told the Twelfth has been cancelled.

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