Waldstock is an annual charity music festival held in the grounds of the Fighting Cocks Public House, Wendens Ambo, Essex.[1] Waldstock is organised entirely by volunteers, many of them musicians themselves, and the bands who appear give their time totally free of charge.
| Waldstock Festival | |
|---|---|
 The Fighting Cocks, Essex (I. Boatman) | |
| Frequency | annually |
| Location(s) | Wendens Ambo, Essex |
| Inaugurated | 19 June 2010 |
Founding
editThe idea for Waldstock began after a previous event at the venue, organised by an independent third-party, was not given license to go ahead by the council in May 2010. A small committee of local musicians and music fans put the event together in just five weeks, and it was held on 19 and 20 June 2010.
The first festival received an excellent response from local people, as the local press reported; "Hundreds of music lovers attended the two day Waldstock charity music festival...they were treated to some of the finest bands in the area, including Dennis Stratton & Tommy Dunn, Supercasino, Another Storm, Aliceband, This Way Up, and The Wrinklies." [2]
Fundraising
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Waldstock's primary aim apart from promoting local music and arts, is to raise money for local charitable causes.
In 2011 the principle charitable beneficiary was the emergency first response team, "MEDICS".[3]
Waldstock also supported two other local, smaller, charitable causes in 2011.[4][5][failed verification]
In 2010, the event raised £2,500, donating £2,000 to Carver Barracks’ Injured Soldiers’ Fund, and guitars (worth £500) to Uttlesford Youth Music Project, based at Fairycroft centre, Saffron Walden.[6][failed verification]
Bands
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(D. Watkinson)
Waldstock relies on the input and performances of local and regional bands who give their time and music freely. In 2011 the festival had a lineup of over 25 bands, including: Zocalo, Guardians of Andromeda, Ivan & The Wolves,[7][failed verification] She Makes War,[8][failed verification] The Pins,[9][failed verification] The Strangerhood,[10][failed verification] AlicebanD, and Gema Hadridge.
References
edit- ^ Barden, Daniel (7 July 2011). "Roadside signs for Waldstock Festival 2011 go missing". EDP24 - News. Archant Community Media. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Fifteen Bands Wow Waldstock Crowds", The Walden Local, Saffron Walden, 30 June 2010
- ^ "Bears Medics - Basics Essex Accident Rescue Service". Medics-doctors.org.uk. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Waldstock music festival raises cash for charity". Saffron Walden Reporter 24. Archant Community Media. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Festival's £600 donation is music to disability arts charity's ears". Saffron Walden Weekly News. Cambridge Newspapers. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Waldstock 2011: Saffron Walden's very own music festival". Local News. Saffron Walden Community Interest Company. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2012. [dead link]
- ^ "Ivan & the Wolves". Ivanandthewolves.com. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- ^ "She Makes War". She Makes War. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
- ^ "'Ones To Watch' The Fly". Thepins.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Thestrangerhood website". Thestrangerhood.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2012.