Ramblin' Man Fair
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (January 2019) |
| Ramblin' Man Fair | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Heavy metal, rock |
| Location(s) | Mote Park, Maidstone, England, UK |
| Years active | 2015 – 2019 |
| Website | www |
Ramblin' Man Fair was a British Classic Rock festival, held annually at Mote Park in Maidstone, England, between 2015 and 2019.[1] The festival featured many large acts including Scorpions, ZZ Top, Black Stone Cherry, Mott the Hoople, The Cult, Whitesnake, Gregg Allman, Y&T, Extreme, Rival Sons, Europe, Saxon, Steel Panther and Kyle Gass of Tenacious D.
History
[edit]2015
[edit]This was the first edition of the festival and featured Scorpions and Gregg Allman as the headliners.
2016
[edit]This was the second edition of the festival and featured Whitesnake and Black Stone Cherry as the headliners.
2017
[edit]This was the third edition of the festival and featured Extreme and ZZ Top as the headliners.
2018
[edit]This was the fourth edition of the festival and featured Mott the Hoople and The Cult as the headliners.
2019
[edit]This was the fifth edition of the festival and featured Foreigner and Black Stone Cherry as headliners.
2020–21 cancellations due to COVID-19
[edit]The 2020 edition of the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. It was intended to be headlined by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Hawkwind, Clutch and Rival Sons.[2]
The 2021 edition was also cancelled, citing a lack of government COVID-19 insurance scheme for music festivals.[3]
Similar festivals
[edit]- Download Festival
- Bloodstock Open Air
- The Downs, Bristol
- Reading and Leeds Festivals
- Stonedead Festival
References
[edit]- ^ "Information | Ramblin' Man". Ramblin' Man. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
- ^ "Here Are All the Major Music Events Canceled Due to Coronavirus (Updating)". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ May 2021, Elizabeth Scarlett 18 (18 May 2021). "2021 Festivals: Here's a round-up of all events going ahead this summer". loudersound. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
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