Open Air Rock Fest
Written by Christy Tuer Friday, 06 May 2011
A Shropshire music and arts festival is adding an exciting new dimension to its line up this year after organisers secured artists to perform at an open air rock gig.
The event, which will be the first of its kind for the Bridgnorth Music & Arts Festival, will take place in the Edgar Davies Rugby Ground next to Severn Park, on the first Saturday of the festival – 27th August 2011.
Rock lovers will see acts take to the stage throughout the afternoon from 12pm until 9pm with long established rock band Stray headlining.
No strangers to performing at festivals, Stray was formed in the late 1960s by founder member Del Bromham and have performed at the Reading and Weeley festivals, appeared on television and supported such names as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Kiss. One of their songs "All in your Mind" was covered by veteran rockers Iron Maiden as the B side to the 'Holy Smoke' single.
Other bands confirmed for the new rock gig are local bands Shebangg, Clear Vinyl and The Dreaming Tree, plus Eastroad and The Picture.
The event will also include an acoustic area, marquee, beer tent, barbeque and pig roast.
Another first for this year"s event is that festival goers will be able to camp at the Edgar Davies Rugby Ground for the duration of the Bank Holiday weekend. More information on 07401 348797.
Festival organiser Linda Mason, and lifelong Stray fan, said today the new stage would be an exciting addition to the annual event and would create a mini festival in itself on the rugby ground.
"The bands we've got signed up for the outdoor rock gig are all fantastic and will add an extra dimension to the festival this year, not to mention creating a real buzz at a festival within a festival on the rugby ground," she said.
"We hope people will grab the opportunity to camp down at the ground as well and help turn it into a real mini Glastonbury with acoustic stage, bbq, beer tent and pig roast, as well as the brilliant line up, to keep them entertained!"
The Bridgnorth Music & Arts Festival runs all around the town from 26th August until 4th September 2011. For more information keep checking back here, or find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bridgnorthmusicandartsfestival, Twitter at http://twitter.com/bnorthfestival or by phone on 07401 348797.
Bands Line up:
Stray: http://www.stray-the-band.co.uk/
Shebangg: http://www.shebangg.co.uk
The Picture: http://www.myspace.com/hearthepicture
Clear Vinyl: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=59032174542
EASTROAD: http://www.facebook.com/pages/EASTROAD/19186993176
The Dreaming Tree: http://www.thedreamingtree.co.uk/
