Wolvestock 2011

[PeterJD]

Saturday for us, hope to have a drink or two without worrying about work the next day. Should be a good one.

[Smudger]

A couple of questions please for those who've been before.

We were going to take picnic chairs and coolers full of beer and food - is there a long walk to the site from the car park? Can we set our chairs up near the main stage and leave them there all day, occasionally visiting the other stage and the stalls etc?

[JohnC]

We'll be there Saturday & Sunday.
Anybody else going ???

[Hot Tamales]

We should be there on Sunday!

[Smudger]

The popular country music showcase is now in its 17th year, and with a little bit of luck it could soon find its way into the Guinness Book of Records.

Organisers have teamed up with the Grand Theatre, which is staging a brand new country music comedy called Rhinestone Mondays in September, in a bid to get a record number of people dancing to the same musical track simultaneously at a country music festival.

The record-breaking attempt will take place on Sunday (July 24, 2011) at 3pm, and revellers will be encouraged to get up and dance along to Achy Breaky Heart and the Steps number one 5,6,7,8. Leading the bid will be Rhinestone Mondays cast member Shaun Williamson, best known for his role as Barry in EastEnders.

Oh dear - think I'd rather go on the Saturday now!

[PeterJD]

Definitely going saturday.

Am I right it is only 12 midday till 8pm

[Smudger]

Definitely going saturday.

Am I right it is only 12 midday till 8pm

11am - 8pm both days I think.

[JohnC]

Here are 2 clips taken from other web sites:

The FREE seventeenth Wolvestock takes place at East Park, Hickman Avenue, Wolverhampton, on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July, and offers two days of line dancing and listening to live Country Music bands.


Line-up
Arena Stage
Saturday: Swing Commanders Band, 4 Card Trick, Dee D & The James Gang, Jellico Road, Mac Bailey & The Desperado, Pig Earth.
Sunday: Diablos Band, Henry Smith’s Country Dreams, Haley Oliver Band, Donna Wylde & The Texas Tornadoes, Muddy Boots, Arizona Storm Band.


Up Country Dance Stage
Saturday:Magill, Jellico Road, Richard Palmer, Twin Falls.
Sunday: Magill, Donna Wylde, Texas Tornadoes, Johnny Holland.

The entertainment begins at 11.00am and runs non-stop until 8.00pm on both days.

Hope this helps...

[PeterJD]

Thanks JohnC.

[PeterJD]

We are having a great time and so far really enjoyed it. Serious question though what is the etiquette withline dancing. The wife went into the fenced of area and asked 3 people how they do it and all 3 ignored her. Is there an etiquette?

[PeterJD]

A great day on saturday, great music, will definitely go again but maybe camp this time. Only gripe was my wife being ignored but I guess thats one of those things.

[Smudger]

A great day on saturday, great music, will definitely go again but maybe camp this time. Only gripe was my wife being ignored but I guess thats one of those things.

We had a great time on Sunday - weather was fabulous, and the music was pretty good too. The line dance world record thingy with Barry from East Enders, however, was a good time to go and get something to eat!
Strange that your wife was ignored. In my experience, dancers are usually friendly types and willing to help. Is she a complete novice line dancer and wanted them to teach her, as that is not as easy as it may look? Having said that, ignoring somebody is not the right reponse!

[PeterJD]

to be fair my wife persisted and apart from being a beat behind as she was following everyone else, she really likes the idea of line dancing.