Charlie Satterly, the official FleetwoodStock photographer, took over 400 photographs over the weekend. Click on the link below and you’ll be taken to his Flickr page.

www.flickr.com/photos/charliesatterly

Please have a look and comment on the images.

Thank you Charlie for all of your hard work on the Saturday and Sunday.

Images for Friday night will be available on the website soon as will video.

The raffle was drawn on Sunday evening and three prizes were up for grabs.

Thank you to all those who bought tickets. A special thank you goes to John Robinson who’s tireless efforts to sell the most raffle tickets is really appreciated.

1st Prize = Special £400 Electo/Acoustic Guitar (provided by Dazamakiz Music Shop) Won by Jenna c/o Woody. Ticket number 3952 – There was a phone number on the ticket stub and so Jenna has been informed of her win!

2nd Prize = A white ‘Fender body’ Strat (provided by The Melody Box, Fleetwood) Won by Stacey. Ticket number 4672 -  Again, there was a phone number on the ticket stub and so Stacey has been informed of her win!

3rd Prize = An Eddie Van Halen guitar (provided by The Melody Box, Fleetwood) Won by Maggie, ticket number 4401. Maggie was in the Marine Hall when the draw happened and was presented with her guitar on stage!

Again, thank you to all who bought tickets.

Over £10,000 has been raised, since 2005, for good causes and charities. Keep tuned into this website to find out exactly how much has been raised in 2010.

What a night at the Marine Hall in Fleetwood !!!!

The night started with In the Grey, a great band from Manchester who delivered melodic indie rock to an appreciative crowd. Their 45 minute set, set the bar for the rest of the evening.

Next up were Snakewater from Derbyshire. They delivered hard rockin blues by the bucket load. This tight 3 piece band filled the stage with sound and the crowd showed their appreciation. We’ll make sure they get some Lancashire Hot Pot next time they play!

Local band Kingdom of Deadmen fronted by Tony Mitchell (ex Kiss of the Gypsy) delivered a tight, professional performance, mainly playing tracks from their new album Black Rhapsody. It was, in many people’s opinion, their finest live performance.

Next up were the ‘Rush Tribute’ stalwarts of Fleetwood. They delivered a ‘as near as you can get to Rush’ sound with a set list which captured the very essence of Rush’s massive back catalogue. John Power’s new Rickenbacker enabled the Rush sound to punch through to the highly appreciated audience.

And then came The Quireboys. They lifted the roof off the Marine Hall. Spike was on top form delivering a set that covered the previous 25 years of rock ‘n roll. ‘Top of the Pops’ classic ‘Hey You’ gave the audience a special treat along with many tracks off their 2008 album Homewreckers & Heartbreakers and their 1990 debut album A bit of what you fancy. The sound quality was out of this World and audience participation was plentiful. YeeHaaa! If you are serious about your good time rock ‘n roll, get yourself along to one (or more) of their UK gigs in December 2010.

A massive ‘thank you’ to all of the bands who played on Saturday night. It was a truly memorable night.

Friday 10th September was the Frank Aston Memorial Blues night. A big thank you goes to Dave Mann and Alan Pearson who made the night possible. With a crowd of over 200 people in the Marine Hall there was an expectant buzz about the place. The three bands on Friday’s bill were all eager to please the crowd with their mix of blues, southern blues and rock ‘n roll.

Openers, The Shaker’s Blues Band went down a storm with a marvelously soulful and guitar fueled 45 minute set. Next up was Nick Dow’s Blues Band. The clue to what they do best is in their title! Simply fantastic music by Nick and the boys paved the way for the headline act; everyone was now ready and in the mood for the night’s headliners.

Sherman Robertson’s set of nearly two hours, proved a real crowd pleaser. Sherman’s been suffering from a cold over the last few days and this didn’t stop him from putting on a fantastic show.

A full review with video and photo’s will be available after the weekend. In the meantime, I’m off now to help sort out Saturday’s bands. Doors open at 5:30pm, In the Grey, Snakewater, Kingdom of Deadmen, Counterparts and The Quireboys fill tonight’s bill. If last night was anything to go by it’s gonna rock!

Quireboys return to Fleetwoodstock music festival 10,11 & 12th Sept 2010

After a fantastic response from playing at the ports premier venue ‘The Marine Hall’ at Fleetwoodstock music festival back in 2008 the classic rock and roll band ‘The Quireboys’ are set for a triumphant return.

With a sound that harks back to the ‘70s heyday of ‘The Faces’, ‘Rolling Stones’ and ‘Mott The Hoople’ these boys have remained true to their roots ever since they first hit the boards back in 1984. Their mission statement remains the same too, namely to keep the spirit of good time, bar room, rock ‘n’ roll music alive and kicking in to the twenty first century.

The bands line-up may have changed over the years, but the two remaining original members and primary songwriters Spike and Guy ‘Griff’ Griffin still remain steadfast in their belief that the world still needs a healthy dose of good time rock ‘n’ roll music every now and again, probably now more than ever? It is impossible to go to a Quireboys show and not have a good time.

The Quireboys remain one of the best live acts on the road today. So when, on Saturday night at the Fleetwoodstock music festival you hear the words; “We are The Quireboys and this is rock ‘n’ roll,” you know you’re in for just one thing… a rockin’ good time!

The Quireboys will be supported on stage by 4 bands; Manchester’s new highly tipped Indie band ‘In The Grey’, Snakewater-a power house rock/blues combo, Kingdom Of Deadmen – melodic metal fronted by local favourite Tony Mitchell and Counterparts – the north west’s premier Rush Tribute.

On Saturday the doors open at 5.30pm. Ticket Price £10. For an evening of mixed and varied music to keep everyone entertained. And not forgetting ‘It’s all for Local Charity’.

If you cannot wait until Saturday there’s plenty of great music on the Friday night too… Friday night is the Frank Aston Memorial Blues Night headlined by Sherman Robertson and supported by The Nick Dow Blues Band and The Shakers Blues Band. Doors open at 5:30pm. Tickets on sale at £10.

On Sunday we have a fantastic line up of local bands and artists. There will be 10 bands and artists taking the stage from 1pm  and then an evening showcasing the very best local established bands. Double headline bands are The Good Machine and The Blue Pig Orchestra, supported by Lune Deep, Escape Artist, Monkberry, Indigo Sands and The Jeps.

Now in their 6th year of performing at FleetwoodStock, local favourites Monkberry have a special guest drummer, Fleetwood’s very own Tommy Couch (One Way System, The Pick Torpedoes, Emergency).

A whole day of music on Sunday for just £5 ! Get your tickets bought from www.marinehall.co.uk

See the other pages on www.fleetwoodstock.info for more information on what this 3 day festival is all about.

Are you ready for FleetwoodStock 2010?

It’s all for charity and good causes…..

- If you haven’t yet got your ticket you need to do so quickly. You can get you tickets at www.marinehall.co.uk

- There has never been so much interest in this years Fleetwoodstock Music Festival. We’ve had a constant stream of emails and calls with bands asking us if they can play at this years Festival

- We have had more press and radio coverage than ever before

- One band is having a documentary filmed using FleetwoodStock as the backdrop

- The whole weekend is being filmed in High Definition

- We have several professional photographers ‘capturing the moments’ throughout the weekend

- A full merchandise stand will be available throughout the weekend

Be at FleetwoodStock 2010 and be part of what promises to be a truly memorable and enjoyable festival.

From the Fleetwoodstock Organisers 2005 – 2010

www.fleetwoodstock.info

“Since 2005 Fleetwoodstock Music Festival has raised over £10,000 for charities, good causes and community projects.”

Unfortunately, due to illness The Harpbreakers will be unable to play at this year’s FleetwoodStock Music Festival. We wish Tony a speedy recovery.

We have a replacement band lined up; The Nick Dow Blues Band. A warm welcome to Nick and the boys it’s going to be a great blues night!

Are you ready for FleetwoodStock 2010?

Not too long to wait....

Friday 10th September 2010
* Sherman Robertson
* Harpbreakers
* The Shakers Blues Band

Saturday 11th September 2010
* The Quireboys
* Counterparts
* Kingdom of Deadmen
* Snakewater
* In the Grey

Sunday 12th September 2010
Co headliners
* The Good Machine
* Blue Pig Orchestra

Plus 15 other bands and artists on Sunday 12th September

The raffle tickets for FleetwoodStock 2010 are now on sale
Many great prizes including two electric guitars.
£1 per book of tickets.
Available at:
African Gems, Fleetwood
Dazamakiz Music Shop, Cleveleys
John Robinson, Fleetwood Docks
Melody Box, Fleetwood
Tower Music, Blackpool
Dave the Guitarman, Garstang
To be drawn on the evening of Sunday 12th September

Here’s a picture of Keith Weir and Guy Griffin from The Quireboys at High Voltage Festival in London promoting FleetwoodStock 2010

Keith and Guy promoting FleetwoodStock 2010

Thank you to Steve Walker for the picture