Saturday afternoon at The Shore Hotel
Blues Marquee - Click to enlarge
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Saturday afternoon at The Shore Hotel
Blues Marquee - Click to enlarge
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Sylvan Setting by the river at The Shore Hotel - Click to enlarge
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The Boat Park, River and Marquee at The Shore Hotel 2005 - Click to enlarge
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MORE PHOTOGRAPHS OF FEST
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The Shore Hotel from the air
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This 2003 photograph (we think it's interesting enough to merit a
permanent spot) was sent to me by Roger Marriot (a regular
contributor - thanks Roger) - you can see it in more detail
by clicking on it -
if you have any pictures or images you think we could use
please email them by clicking
here
. I would be very grateful for anything unusual, interesting and relevant.
Festival images and photographs
If you click
here
you can take a look at the history of the Acoustic Stage from the beginning
with a small PA in the corner of the car park and a ragbag of musicians to
today's much more elaborate set-up. Or you can click on one of the links at the
top or bottom of any of the pages and you should find plenty
of pictures and stuff from previous years - just follow the
links.
Triskel Promotions
- Live Music Promotion & Support - plus a lot of help at the
2004 Festival
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Bushy's Big Wheel Blues Festival
is a fund raising event for the British
Red Cross. Please Give Generously
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BIG WHEEL BLUES FESTIVAL 2006
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Festival downsizes for 2006
Sadly, there will not be an Acoustic Stage in 2006. But the Festival continues,
albeit downsized and will now return to it's Blues Roots in a single venue at
the Pavilion Ballroom in Laxey Glen Gardens. You can check the Official website
by clicking
here.
This decision will clearly disappoint the many people who have flocked to the
Shore Hotel every May for the last seven years but, hey, no gloomy faces, life
goes on...
Just one more very important thing; thanks to the many people who have been
involved in the organisation at the Shore (more than you might think) and
especially all those marvellous musicians who have appeared over the years for free.
Cheers everyone.
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BIG WHEEL BLUES FESTIVAL 2005
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The Shore - 2005 - By Night -Copyright acknowledged - Click to enlarge
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2005 Festival Acclaimed A Success
Malcolm Yates the Landlord down at The Shore said that he was absolutely
delighted with this year's Festival - his first - and definitely wanted to be
involved again in 2006. The weather was once again very kind to us and although
Sunday was a little overcast the new Survivors Session went well and all in all
it was a marvellous weekend.
The Shore - 2005 - Copyright acknowledged - Click to enlarge
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You can see the
2005 Shore Gigs Review
and photographs by clicking
here.
If you have any pictures you would like to see on the site please e-mail them
to us by clicking
here.
Many, many thanks to everyone who has contributed photos so far, they are all
excellent.
Festival Programme 2005
The 2005 Programme can be viewed by clicking right
here
. You can also receive our regular newletters by clicking
here
Interactive
Festival Site Layout Map
The Festival had 7 stages for 2005 and the
Festival Site Layout
will show you where all the stages are, the layout of Laxey and one or two
places of
interest. Click on most things and, with any luck at all, you should be
able to access more information, pictures, websites etc..
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WHERE IS THE BIG WHEEL BLUES FESTIVAL?
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How to find the Big Wheel Blues Festival
The annual Big Wheel Blues Festival is now in it's sixth successful year. Based
in the village of Laxey on the Isle of Man in the middle of the Irish sea
between Liverpool, England and Belfast Northern Ireland (click
here
to see a map and travel info) this weekend-long event has developed with each
year and if we've got anything to say about it, it will continue to do so.
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WHAT IS THE BIG WHEEL BLUES FESTIVAL?
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Is this an acoustic festival only?
Absolutely not.
The Acoustic Stage at the Shore Hotel is just one of the venues and we don't
limit ourselves either to exclusively acoustic music or even just The Blues -
its an eclectic mix. The other stages are located throughout Laxey village.
There are Electric Stages, at Laxey
Station and The Queens Hotel (acoustic too), the Main Stage is in the Blues
Marquee in Laxey Station
and there are stages at
the Bridge Inn, the Laxey FC and the Mines Tavern, again a mix of electric,
indie and "unplugged".
Check the main
Festival website
(this one is chiefly concerned with the Acoustic
Stage at The Shore Hotel) at
www.bigwheelblues.com
for more details of the Festival.
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