The company behind a long-running Cumbrian music festival has gone into liquidationThe company behind an iconic UK music festival that has hosted leading acts for more than 20 years has collapsed into liquidation. Solfest, an independent music and arts festival, made its debut near Silloth, Cumbria, in 2004. It has hosted a number of top music acts, including The Charlatans, James, The Fratellis, The Coral, Supergrass, The Levellers, and The Proclaimers. "The organisers would like to sincerely apologise to everyone affected by this decision, including ticket-holders, artists, traders, suppliers, staff, volunteers and the local community. Solfest has always been built on community, and we are incredibly proud of what has been created together over the years.