The military have been called in by
organisers of next month’s music festival in Richmond.
Volunteers from Catterick Garrison will be on
hand at ‘Castle Calling’ – when 2,500 young people are expected to
listen to 12 hours of live music.
Sunderland based rock band, the Futureheads,
are headlining the Richmond Castle based event on August 20.
And the four man group will be supported by a host of local
talent.
Tickets for the festival – the second to be
held within the castle walls - are already selling fast.
“Last year’s inaugural event saw 500 young
people spend five hours listening to live music,” said Simon
Fletcher of Richmondshire District Council.
“But 2010 is bigger and better – 2,500 people
are expected to attend, 21 bands will play, a range of free
workshops are being staged and it has doubled in length…. to 12
hours!
“Tickets are selling fast and we have support
coming in from organisations across the district. We are very
grateful to Catterick Garrison for adding their help.”
Garrison Quartermaster Major Steve Tester’s
team will erect tents at the event to be used as first aid tents,
changing accommodation for the bands and at the entrance.
Castle Calling is the brainchild of the
Richmondshire District Youth Council in answer to a call from young
people seeking something to occupy their long summer
holidays. The Futureheads, will be joined by Darwin
Deez, Johnny Foreigner, Utah Saints, the Cheek, Little Comets,
Detroiot Social Club, Young rebel set, Tubelords, Minnaars, The
Kabeedies and Only Animals on the two stages. And there
are free workshops on banner painting, Manga (Japanese comics),
animation and photography throughout the day.
Richmondshire Community Safety Partnership
will be promoting drinking and speeding initiatives and health
officers will be on hand to discuss health issues. And
there will be subsidised buses to bring young people into the town
centre from the Dales – booking is essential as places are
limited.
The event is open for anyone from the age of
12 upwards – and is strictly alcohol free. Gates open at 1pm with
the first act on stage at 1.15pm. The Futureheads will close
the event from 9.45 – 11pm.
Tickets, priced £7 in advance (£10 on the
gate) are available from http://www.castlecalling.co.uk/;
http://www.wegottickets.com/; or
www.seetickets.com