Legends Showaddywaddy back for this year’s Rock & Bike Festival – win tickets
The legendary Showaddywaddy and a fantastic new tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne are among the highlights of this year's annual Rock & Bike Festival at the Notts/Derby Showground on the Long Eaton/Breaston border, from 9th to 11th July.
And you can win a pair of VIP tickets for the weekend in our special competition.
The 22nd year of the festival, it features over 20 great bands on two stages plus a custom and classic bike and trike show, a tattoo competition, the Black Pig Border Morris Dancers, the Rocket Queen Dancers, line dancing, Triple Threat Burlesque, a cinema, fire dancing, eating and breathing plus a fancy dress competition.
This will be the second time at the festival for rock and roll legends Showaddywaddy, who spent a staggering 209 weeks on the UK Singles Chart and had 10 Top Ten singles, one reaching No.1 during the 1970s.
Just announced is a brand new all-star band, Diary of a Madman, who will be paying tribute to legendary Black Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne, who died last July.
And there will be a special guest act on the weekend, still to be revealed.
Sham 69 will provide some punk rock singalongs and A Foreigners Journey will be recreating the music of those two classic American bands while there are also tributes to Guns and Rose (Guns 2 Roses) Motley Crue (Motley Crude), Madness (Badness), Bad Manners, Motorhead (Motorpace), The Jam, AC/DC (High on DC), The Macc Lads, and The Levellers (The Spirit Levellers).
Other bands playing include Verbal Warning, Urban Hillbillies, Spam and Accidental Doggers.
There will also be an acoustic marquee and a wide range of catering with foods from around the world, plus an array of stalls and crafts.
Children aged under 13 go free (accompanied by an adult) and the festival has a special Kids' Corner.
There is also a designated area for disabled and Blue Badge holders with an abundance of clean and hygienic toilet facilities.
Tickets are priced at just £70 for the three days, including camping, and day tickets are also available.
They can be bought online via rockandbikefestival.com or from Harry's Home Improvements, 8 Market Place, Long Eaton; Ye Old Salutation Inn, Maid Marion Way, Nottingham; The Groom Room, High Street, Tibshelf; Total Hire and Sales, London Road, Derby, and Street Machine, 189, Derby Road, Stapleford.
To win a pair of VIP tickets, which include two free drinks in the backstage green room, tell us the name of the legendary original Showaddywaddy drummer who remains in the band to this day?
All entries to [email protected] by noon on Wednesday, 17th June.
First correct entry out the hat wins the prize.