VIDEOS: Hensingham rocked at the weekend
Last updated at 20:08, Sunday, 09 May 2010
Five hundred people enjoyed live music in the sunshine in West Cumbria at the weekend.
Hensingsham Rocks was held at Hensingham Amateur Rugby League Club on Saturday from 1pm to 11pm.
Organised by Andrew Sloan, the event was a fund-raiser for the West Cumbria branch of the Autism Society.
More than 21 bands played across two stages - in the main marquee in the centre of the pitch and in the clubhouse bar.
Local bands included Off The Hook, Zero, Telf, South Quay, Sour Mash, Tabula Razza, featuring Frank Hall, Censored and Skunk.
The festival was opened by Whitehaven band Mazzoni, who started the event with a blistering set and set the tone for the rest of the day.
There was a great atmosphere all day at the over-18s event, which also featured a bucking bronco competition, to see who could stay on the longest.
It was won by Ben Scott, 21, who stayed on the bronco for 34 seconds and he won a barrel of beer.
Mr Sloan said he hoped Hensingham Rocks raised between £2,000 and £3,000 for the charity.
He said: "It's been a fantastic day. The atmosphere has been brilliant and everyone has had a great day. Every act has been brilliant and I just want to thank everyone who helped put this on and everyone who came.
"The police and the council were instrumental in helping me put on this event, and today, people keep asking me if there's going to be a Hensingham Rocks next year. I hope there will be!"
A signed UFO guitar was also raffled off. It was won by David Hodgson, 49, of Egremont. He said: "I'm delighted I've won. I saw UFO in Workington when they were here recently, so it's brilliant to have won the guitar."
Festival-goers Catherine Bird, of Mirehouse, Catherine Donnelly, of Whitehaven and Rachel Holliday, of Hensingham, said they had a great time. They said: "We're having a brilliant time. Our favourite bands so far have been Skunk and Gav McKew."
Beer was supplied by North West Wine and Spirits, which threw in a free barrel of beer, and the marquee bar was staffed by members of Workington Amateur Dramatic Society, who were promoting their next production, Boogie Nights.
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First published at 10:16, Saturday, 08 May 2010
Published by http://www.timesandstar.co.uk
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Awesome fest Sloany! Absolutely loved Mazzoni at start of day, their tunes are manic! All other bands were great, just liked Mazzonis style!
Posted by Paul on 16 May 2010 at 00:56