Rockfest will be a treat

Published on 24th July 2008 in Ents

The Rockfest one-day festival is packed with live music and entertainment, and is helping to raise money for Goole Gift Campaign for Heroes.

Festival goers will be privileged to see Green Day, U2 and the Foo Fighters. OK, not the real ones, but as close as you can get without having to visit a huge arena."The festivals are a fantastic way for the local community to enjoy a day out right on their doorstep," explains organiser Jez Lee.

"The idea is to bring the venue to the people and put on an event that will appeal to all ages."Basket Case is the Green Day tribute band, and they have an unbelievable amount of energy.

They look like the American rockers, and put on an incredible performance with their excellent guitar riffs and intensely honed sound.

"Expect to see the full Green Day show," enthuses Kris Edwards, lead singer of Basket Case.

"We are having so much fun playing the festivals. It's amazing, the stage is awesome and the lighting show really adds to the festival feeling.

We're ready, I just hope Goole is ready for us!"

New 2 are the exciting tribute to the legendary U2. Lead singer, Frank Farkes, not only sounds like Bono, but also looks like him too. New 2 have performed at various festivals and well-known venues over the years, and give a truly unmissable performance.

With Foo Fighters having played Wembley this year at sell-out shows, Four Fighters will be creating the Foo Fighters gig atmosphere.

The tribute band will be belting out the incredible rock songs Foo Fighters have written, getting people up onto their feet and experience their festival style. The unsigned acts making an appearance at the festival are Strangers, an original band from East Yorkshire.

Formerly known as the Polystyrene Planes, Strangers will be showcasing their original material. The Ram Raid are a three piece band who will be entertaining the crowd with their mix of cover and original tunes, along with Velvet Star, another local band.

Win tickets

Their are two pairs of tickets up for grabs for Goole RockFest. To be in with a chance of winning them, just answer this question:

What instrument did David Grohl, lead singer of Foo Fighters, play in the band Nirvana? A) Bass guitar, B) Lead guitar, C) Drums

Send your answers along with your name, address and daytime telephone number to Goole Rockfest competition, Emma Franklin, Goole Times, 102 Boothferry Road, Goole, DN14 6AE or alternatively you can email emma.franklin@ gooletimes.co.uk by next Wednesday lunchtime, July 30.