Butserfest
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Butserfest is a festival created by East Hampshire District Council. This music festival is targeted at young people aged 14-20 and is an alcohol/drug free event. It has become an annual event due to its success in 2007. It is held on Butser Hill opposite Queen Elizabeth's Country Park near Petersfield. Bob Coleman East Hampshire District Council Community and Youth Democracy was one of the key organisers of Butserfest: "The festival ... is aimed mainly at teenagers, those in bands who want a chance to play, and those who love music and find it difficult to travel to other events." The festival supports new upcoming bands but also has some big names.
[edit] 2007
The debut of Butserfest attracted 700 youths to Butser Hill. The line up last year featured
Hayley Harland - Weather Committee - Origin - Splendid Eddie - Waking Jayne - Oblivion - Alternative Car Park - Vallenbrosa - Pickled Dick - Day of Rising - Linchpin - Furthest Drive Home - Elliot Minor - Moma Jest
Reviews of the event:
Ferris Cowper (Leader of East Hampshire District Council):"What a fantastic day! I enjoyed watching the bands almost as much as watching the young people getting into the music. A lot of work went into making the event happen and the amount of positive feedback we've had from the young people involved has made it all worthwhile!"
Delta FM: "Butser Hill was rocking to the sound of music at the drug and alcohol-free festival, which featured Elliot Minor as headliners. Playing in the mist created by enthusiastic dancing, a headline set with sing-along moments and theatrical sounds topped off a great day for everyone involved."
The Petersfield Post: ‘Butser Hill's first rock festival has been hailed a big success. Around 700 teenagers descended on the beauty spot on a glorious autumn evening for the inaugural Butserfest on Saturday’
[edit] 2008
With expectations high, big names have been rumoured this year. This year an expected crowd of well over 1000 is expected to attend.
Already confirmed are: Introduce your icon - Flexability - The weather committee - Saxon Black
