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/
Having attended the last two I decided to give it a rest this year (I’m getting too old for camping). Of course then they announce Opeth and Devin Townsend are playing! Aggghhh! Still great festival.