Gig Of The Week: Bloodstock Open Air Festival

WHO: Bloodstock Open Air Festival

WHERE: Catton Hall, Derbyshire

WHEN: August 13-15

This is a true metal event. In fact, the biggest of its type in the UK, featuring not only established names, but also unsigned acts looking to make their mark.

First held in 2005, BOA has got steadily bigger over the years, with four stages this time around. Here are some of the highlights:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13

Ronnie James Dio Stage (main stage)

Opeth

Meshuggah

Behemoth

Sonata Arctica

Rage

Ross The Boss (with guest Scott Columbus)

Black Spiders

 

Sophie Lancaster Stage

Powerwolf

Enforcer

Steel Wing

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

Ronnie James Dio Stage

Children Of Bodom

Fear Factory

Amorphis

Obituary

Edguy

Onslaught

Evile

 

Sophie Lancaster Stage

Benediction

Desecration

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15

Ronnie James Dio Stage

Twisted Sister

Cannibal Corpse

Gojira

GWAR

Korpiklaani

Doro

Holy Moses

 

Sophie Lancaster Stage

Killing Machine

October File

Purified In Blood

There’s also the New Blood Stage and the Unsigned Stage. Plus comedians, a karaoke stage, fairground, metal market…and real ale!

Find out more at www.bloodstock.uk.com/