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Daily Record
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Hawkwind to headline Back Doune the Rabbit Hole as they replace The Fratellis
The legendary space rock group have been announced as the Saturday night headliners on the Back Doune the Rabbit Hole (BDTRH) music festival, after The Fratellis pulled out. The iconic English rock band Hawkwind has been confirmed as the Saturday night headliners for the Back Doune the Rabbit Hole (BDTRH) music festival, stepping in to replace The Fratellis who had to pull out from their planned performance. As pioneers of space rock, Hawkwind is set to captivate festival-goers at the revamped event near Stirling. In a statement released by the BDTRH organisers, they expressed their excitement, saying: "We're thrilled to announce that the legendary Hawkwind will headline the Saturday night of Back Doune the Rabbit Hole 2025. "One of the greatest live bands around, Hawkwind are known for their immersive, mind-bending shows. Get ready to be completely transported with a set that's guaranteed to be out of this world." "They join our final line up alongside some fantastic new additions including The Sherlocks, Clearwater Creedence Revival, Ohasis and The Complete Stone Roses. "The countdown is officially on! We couldn't be more excited for what's coming to Cardross Estate this August." However, not all news was positive as they noted changes to the lineup, adding: "Unfortunately, due to scheduling and logistical conflicts, Dodgy and The Feeling will no longer be joining us this year but we hope to welcome them back in the future." Widely regarded as trailblazers in the space rock genre, Hawkwind stands out even among contemporaries such as Pink Floyd, UFO, and Parliament. Over the years, Hawkwind has seen various members come and go, including the legendary Motorhead frontman Lemmy at one point in their storied history. However, only the leader, singer, guitarist and founding member, Dave Brock, remains from Hawkwind's original lineup since its inception in 1969. Earlier this month, Glaswegian rockers The Fratellis withdrew from their top billing due to a dispute regarding an unpaid deposit. BDTRH has undergone an overhaul after previous operators – called Doune the Rabbit Hole – collapsed into liquidation amid a storm over unpaid musicians and contractors. Steering the course for BDTRH are the new faces at the helm: businessman Brian Harkin, with Colin Black and Paul Aspey of Rock Asset Management. The team behind BDTRH has pointed to a third-party promoter for the disruption. This promoter, Wannasee Ltd, is amidst proceedings to liquidate. A representative for Wannasee Ltd earlier this month clarified the situation, saying: "To clarify, Wannasee Ltd has never held a shareholding or directorship in Back Doune the Rabbit Hole, nor has it ever had any ownership of the event. "Wannasee Ltd is now in the process of entering liquidation following wider industry challenges affecting its own portfolio of events. "We wish the team at Back Doune Ltd every success in delivering what we're sure will be a fantastic festival this summer." BDTRH is scheduled to take place atthe Cardross Estate, Port of Menteith, near Stirling, from August 1-3. Among the roster of acts expected to grace the reinvigorated festival is Liverpool's indie darling, The Zutons, set to close out the Sunday night festivities. Marc Almond of Soft Cell fame is slated to take center stage on Friday evening, ensuring a star-studded kick-off to the weekend's events. Scouting for Girls, the Bay City Rollers, The Skids and Newton Faulkner are also set to take the stage.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Photos give rare glimpse of area's first major pop festival at Bickershaw
With the festival season underway. we thought it appropriate to head into the archive and bring you these photos from one of the area's first pop festivals. The event, held at Bickershaw, over three days in May 1972, featured a line-up of major UK and American acts including The Grateful Dead, Hawkwind, Captain Beefheart and The Kinks. Organisers had hoped that over 120,000 people would head to the North West for the Bickershaw Festival - notable as it was one of the first festivals to offer on-site camping. But bad weather meant that the site - which was prone to flooding - turned into something of a mud bath. And a lack of adequate security meant that many tickets were resold and many festivalgoers even got in for free. Around 40,000 people were estimated to have attended with the organisers - who included one Jeremy Beadle, long before he achieved TV fame - losing a substantial amount of money. The site was left an eyesore leading to numerous complaints from local residents.
San Francisco Chronicle
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
AP PHOTOS: Statue of late Motörhead frontman Lemmy unveiled in English hometown
LONDON (AP) — A decade after his death, Lemmy, the frontman of the legendary British heavy metal band Motörhead, will stand tall and proud in his hometown in the north of England. Well, his statue will. Inside the statue though will be some of Lemmy's ashes, so it will no doubt become a shrine for Motörhead's legion of fans around the world. And indeed it was on Friday, as the statue to the hard-living Lemmy — real name Ian Kilmister — was unveiled in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Black leather and denim jackets emblazoned with Lemmy's image were the norm for the day on a bright and sunny day in the northern English town. No wonder, many fans opted for a thirst-quencher at the local pub. There were even some Lemmy lookalikes. Lemmy was the only continuous member of Motörhead, which he co-founded in 1975 after he was fired from another legendary rock band, Hawkwind, following a drug possession arrest at the Canadian border. So he decided to go his own way and Motörhead helped pioneer heavy metal music in Britain — and around the world — with a string of high-octane albums, perhaps most memorably with 1980's 'Ace Of Spades.' The statue was crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motörhead fan Andy Edwards — who is best-known for his statue of the Beatles on Liverpool's Pier Head. It captures Lemmy, who died from cancer in December 2015 at the age of 70, in his iconic pose with his bass guitar. In December, following his will's instructions, another batch of Lemmy's ashes were installed in an urn shaped like his trademark cavalry hat at the Stringfellows gentlemen's club in London where he was 'a regular.' That and Friday's ceremony are part of the 'Lemmy Forever!' movement, which sees the rocker enshrined in many of his favorite spots around the world. Lemmy's legendary status was evident at his funeral, which saw rock heavyweights including The Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and Metallica members Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo pay tribute.
The Star
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Statue of late Motorhead frontman Lemmy unveiled in English hometown
Motorhead fans snap pictures of a statue to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister, the Motorhead frontman, in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England. Photo: AP A decade after his death, Lemmy, the frontman of the legendary British heavy metal band Motorhead, will stand tall and proud in his hometown in the north of England. Well, his statue will. Inside the statue though will be some of Lemmy's ashes, so it will no doubt become a shrine for Motorhead's legion of fans around the world. And indeed it was on Friday, as the statue to the hard-living Lemmy - real name Ian Kilmister - was unveiled in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. A photographer takes a picture of a poster of singer Lemmy Kilmister, which is on display to commemorate the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England. Photo: AP Black leather and denim jackets emblazoned with Lemmy's image were the norm for the day on a bright and sunny day in the northern English town. No wonder, many fans opted for a thirst-quencher at the local pub. There were even some Lemmy lookalikes. Lemmy was the only continuous member of Motorhead, which he co-founded in 1975 after he was fired from another legendary rock band, Hawkwind, following a drug possession arrest at the Canadian border. So he decided to go his own way and Motorhead helped pioneer heavy metal music in Britain - and around the world - with a string of high-octane albums, perhaps most memorably with 1980's Ace Of Spades. A fan photographs exhibition items as Motorhead fans meet to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister, the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England. Photo:AP The statue was crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards - who is best-known for his statue of the Beatles on Liverpool's Pier Head. It captures Lemmy, who died from cancer in December 2015 at the age of 70, in his iconic pose with his bass guitar. In December, following his will's instructions, another batch of Lemmy's ashes were installed in an urn shaped like his trademark cavalry hat at the Stringfellows gentlemen's club in London where he was "a regular.' That and Friday's ceremony are part of the "Lemmy Forever!' movement, which sees the rocker enshrined in many of his favourite spots around the world. - AP
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
AP PHOTOS: Statue of late Motorhead frontman Lemmy unveiled in English hometown
A decade after his death, Lemmy, the frontman of the legendary British heavy metal band Motorhead, will stand tall and proud in his hometown in the north of England. Well, his statue will. Inside the statue though will be some of Lemmy's ashes, so it will no doubt become a shrine for Motorhead's legion of fans around the world. And indeed it was on Friday, as the statue to the hard-living Lemmy — real name Ian Kilmister — was unveiled in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent. Black leather and denim jackets emblazoned with Lemmy's image were the norm for the day on a bright and sunny day in the northern English town. No wonder, many fans opted for a thirst-quencher at the local pub. There were even some Lemmy lookalikes. Lemmy was the only continuous member of Motorhead, which he co-founded in 1975 after he was fired from another legendary rock band, Hawkwind, following a drug possession arrest at the Canadian border. So he decided to go his own way and Motorhead helped pioneer heavy metal music in Britain — and around the world — with a string of high-octane albums, perhaps most memorably with 1980's 'Ace Of Spades.' The statue was crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards — who is best-known for his statue of the Beatles on Liverpool's Pier Head. It captures Lemmy, who died from cancer in December 2015 at the age of 70, in his iconic pose with his bass guitar. In December, following his will's instructions, another batch of Lemmy's ashes were installed in an urn shaped like his trademark cavalry hat at the Stringfellows gentlemen's club in London where he was 'a regular.' That and Friday's ceremony are part of the 'Lemmy Forever!' movement, which sees the rocker enshrined in many of his favorite spots around the world. Lemmy's legendary status was evident at his funeral, which saw rock heavyweights including The Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl, Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and Metallica members Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo pay tribute.
