THERE'S something special about Nozstock.

Whether it's the festival's beautiful setting on a working farm near Bromyard, the friendly, intimate atmosphere or the rich variety of acts that can be seen over the weekend, it's not a place you leave feeling disappointed.

Even the wet weather and last minute cancellation by headliners, Wu-Tang Clan, didn't put people off this year, with more tickets sold and more people eager to get a tasted of the 'rural eccentricity' that Nozstock offers.

Starting life as a garden party for around 50 people 17 years ago, the Nosworthy family now welcome around 5,000 people through their gates at Rowden Paddocks.

Set around a ramshackle Tudor farmhouse, the festival boasts nine stages and serves up a vast range of sounds and styles, encompassing pop, ska, folk, funk, soul, indie, drum and bass, psytrance, house, reggae and a combination of everything in between.

There's also arts and crafts, comedy, poetry, workshops and cinema, proving there is something for every member of the family.

Festival organisers were left to find a replacement after headliners, New York-based Wu-Tang Clan cancelled their Saturday headline performance without explanation. But with classic tracks including The Magic Number, Me, Myself and I and Saturdays, De La Soul hit the right note with a raucous crowd after a day of sunshine.

Also making a return to the Orchard Stage on Saturday night was Molotov Jukebox, the 'gyp-step' band fronted by Natalia Tena, most famous for playing wilding Osha in Game of Thrones and Nymphadora Tonks in the Harry Potter series. A high-energy act, unusually combining the sounds of the accordion, violin and trumpet with more 'traditional' instruments, the group returned to Nozstock for the second time and made it impossible to keep still.

Speaking to the Hereford Times after their set, violinist, Sam Apley, said: "It was awesome, it was great. The crowd were absolutely mad as a bag of spanners."

Asked why she chose to play the accordion, Natalia said: "I learnt it 'cause I started at this theatre group and this woman made everyone pick an instrument. And it was a bit like picking dogs. Like the skinny girl picked a violin, this massive dude picked the tuba and I picked this annoying loud instrument which I'm sure says a lot about me."

The band is currently putting together their next album, Tropical Gypsy and anyone that can pledge to help make it happen can visit www.pledgemusic.com/molotovjukebox

Rain stifled crowds a little on Sunday but it was a great opportunity to hear from some of the comedians and quick-witted Jarred Christmas had even the most chilled-out audience roaring with laughter.

And music veterans Martha Reeves and the Vandellas closed the weekend with instantly recognisable tracks such as Dancing in the Streets, bringing Detroit Motown to a field in Bromyard.

Other highlights included Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer, folk with a difference from Skinny Lister and every single other act which helped give several thousand festival-goers from around the country a reason to shout about Herefordshire.