PROFESSOR Brian Cox has cancelled his appearance at Jodrell Bank’s first music festival.

The pop star turned celebrity physicist was due to appear with the band British Sea Power and has cited his hectic working schedule for not being able to attend.

Live From Jodrell Bank takes place this Saturday and will feature The Flaming Lips, British Sea Power, OK Go, Alice Gold and Wave Machines.

The festival announcement has been a hit with music fans and it took just three weeks for all the tickets to sell out.