Clarence Park Festival is the longest running free music festival in Yorkshire, England. Known initially as Clarence Rocks Off
it has been held annually at the bandstand in
Clarence Park,
Wakefield
Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England located on the River Calder. The city had a population of 99,251 in the 2011 census.https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/census/2011/ks101ew Census 2011 table KS101EW Usual resident population, ...
since 1991.
It is the flagship event fo
Wakefield Music Collective a non-profit community group with open membership. Estimated attendance of the festival ranges between 2,000 and 8,000 depending on weather, and it is funded largely through grants, corporate sponsorship and other fundraising events throughout the year.
The 23rd Festival is taking place on the weekend of 26 and 27 July 2014. During the two days the Festival will showcase a host of bands as well as craft and food stalls, and a beer tent.
Artist selection process
Most artists are chosen by The Music Collective via a democratic application process
which invites bands to apply via a post or an online portal. Selection takes place in April, followed by a press launch in May. The event is traditionally opened each day by a Wakefield-based act. There are no hard-and-fast rules on which genres are allowed to apply or play.
Alongside local acts, over the years the lineup has included,
Dodgy
Dodgy is an English rock band formed in Hounslow in 1990. The band rose to prominence during the Britpop era of the 1990s. They are best known for their hits "Staying Out for the Summer", "If You're Thinking of Me", and " Good Enough". Good ...
,
Eddie and The Hot Rods,
Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction,
John Otway
John Otway (born 2 October 1952) is an English singer-songwriter who has built a cult audience through extensive touring.
Biography 1970s and 1980s
Otway was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Although his first single, "Gypsy"/"Misty Mounta ...
and
The Cribs
The Cribs are a British indie rock band originally from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, that formed in 2001. The band consists of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross Jarman. They were subsequently joined by ex-The Smiths guit ...
' first band Wrinkle.
References
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External links
Wakefield Music Collective Official Website
Music festivals in West Yorkshire
Recurring events established in 1991
Free festivals
Music in Wakefield