Alternative festival Alt Fest is using Kickstarter to source crowd-funding for its debut 2014 event.

In a campaign that was launched today, the festival aims to raise a minimum of £30,000 to put towards the overall budget.

The event has already raised over £10,000 and has booked over 30 bands that fans voted for via polls on the festival’s website and Facebook profile.

The next phase of funding will allow fans to contribute financially towards the budget for booking the ...