Stone Free Festival Full Weekend Details Revealed

MORE ACTS ADDED TO THE BILL

 SPEAK EASY LOUNGE ANNOUNCED
including

Alice Cooper in conversation with writer David Quantick

The legendary Roger Dean in conversation with Rick Wakeman

The Darkness hosting exclusive Permission To Land album playback and discussing their rollercoaster career

Plus BAFTA nominated comedian Nick Helm leading a line up of comedy and rock’n’roll themed entertainment

Festivities kick off at midday each day

Stone Free Festival will feature performances throughout the afternoon at Indigo at The O2, including performances on the Saturday from Northern Irish alt-rock heroes Therapy? and former Hanoi Rocks frontman and revered rock ‘n’ roll icon Michael Monroe.

Sunday will feature London-based progressive, psychedelic rockers Messenger, who have recently announced their signing to InsideOutMusic and their labelmates and fellow progressive rock band, Haken, who PROG magazine have described as “One of the brightest young bands in the progressive sphere right now”.

When the arena finishes on Saturday night, the excitement doesn’t stop there! There will be an after party with AC/DC UK, guaranteed to shake you all night long. And if that isn’t enough, there will be a DJ set from ‘Thunderdome’. Having likely not been to sleep since Thursday and powered entirely on the vitamins available in double bourbons, expect them to bring enough dirty rock’n’roll to make Indigo at The O2 tear itself a new emergency exit.

Also for VIP ticket holders (King For A Day / King For A Weekend), the tried and tested Q&A format will be mixed up a little with freelance journalist, writer and critic David Quantick interviewing Alice Cooper in a very special and no doubt highly entertaining chat, giving fans a chance to hear first hand the stories from their idol. David will also be doing a live version of his Radio 4 Show ‘First Impressions’.

Stone Free Festival ticket holders will also be able to attend the very special event ‘Roger Dean in conversation with Rick Wakeman’. This is a chance to watch the legendary artist, designer and visionary responsible for many of the famous Yes, Asia and Uriah Heep album covers talk with Rick Wakeman about the creative process between visual and audio artists as they are both working on the new album cover for the re-recording of The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and The Knights of The Round Table.

Ticket holders will also be able to see The Darkness in an exclusive playback of their iconic debut album Permission to Land, with the band discussing the rollercoaster ride of that album and their career.

Other performances include acclaimed comedian and festival favourite John Hastings and performer Michael Livesley with his reenactment of Vivian Stanshall’s ‘Sir Henry at Rawlinson End’, and ‘Beer and Music Matching’ with British writer Pete Brown who has won the ‘beer writer of the year’ award and knows that “the right tune and the right beer together can enhance each other…”

The ATP festival quizmaster general Lord Sinclair, will be bringing his ‘Sick Things’ Solid Rock Quiz to test all the rock aficionados. Leading photographer and graphic artist Carl Glover will also be giving a talk about his artwork for the Marillion albums Marbles, Radiation and Somewhere Else.

John Hastings

Rock Royalty VIP Packages including Meet & Greets
Artist Meet & Greet tickets are available as part of the Rock Royalty VIP experience over the weekend that allows customers the opportunity to meet the headliners. The Meet & Greet with Alice Cooper is now SOLD OUT but there is still the chance to meet Rick Wakeman on Sunday. You can see all details of VIP packages here.

The Stone Free Cinema
Cineworld at The O2, the Stone Free Cinema will be screening two cult classics. John Carpenters ‘Prince Of Darkness’, which sees Alice Cooper lead an army of zombies in the supernatural horror will be shown on Saturday, followed by John Boorman’s ‘Excalibur’ on Sunday, the definitive King Arthur movie and warm up to Rick Wakeman’s Myths and Legends… performance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
STONE FREE FESTIVAL is a major new festival for the UK bringing a wealth of artists and events together under one roof in June next year. Taking place at the world’s number one music and entertainment venue, The O2 in London, STONE FREE FESTIVAL will feature two 12-hour days of the very best in classic rock music and deliver a host of live performances spread over multiple stages, including many other must-visit events throughout the weekend.

Utilising the full array of facilities at The O2, STONE FREE FESTIVAL is the perfect chance for rock fans to immerse themselves in the music they love in the very best environment.

In keeping with the dedicated nature of the event, STONE FREE FESTIVAL is proud to be working in association with Classic Rock Magazine and Prog Magazine, the premiere worldwide music publications for the music aficionado.

With no chance of rain stopping play, no need to camp in a muddy field, state-of-the-art sound, great food and a whole host of transport options STONE FREE FESTIVAL sets the bench mark for a new type of rock festival in the UK – a weekend of Classic Rock that gives fans the chance to delve deep into their greatest passions, experience their favourite artists performing some of their most legendary works, discover brand new acts in a multitude of venues and browse the finest memorabilia all under one roof.