Hunstanton Rocks festival

The second annual Hunstanton Rocks festival returns to the town this weekend on Saturday 3 August and Sunday 4 August. It’s a mega weekend of free musical entertainment provided on the Green in Hunstanton by the borough council.

On Saturday 3 August the finals of the West Norfolk Battle of the Bands competition will take place, in collaboration with Radio West Norfolk. Designed to showcase up and coming talent together with some of the best bands in local music, the event will see four finalists battling it out for the top prize – a place on stage performing at next year’s Festival Too.

Simon Rowe hosts the competition that starts at 2pm, with the first band on stage at 2:15pm. Each band has 30 minutes on stage to impress the judges. The winner is expected to be announced at about 5pm.

Performance Timings

2.15-2.45pm Without My Addiction

3-3.30pm Kissed By Vultures

3.45-4.15pm Accidental Fortune

4.30-5pm Dead Horse

5.15pm Winners return to the stage to perform one song

Rockin’ Sunday on 4 August will see three top bands performing for the public, hosted by Paul Baker and KL1 Radio. The running order is:

12pm 2^nd Sunset
2pm DNA
4pm Diggin’ for Diamonds

Further details can be found at west-norfolk.gov.uk/hunstantonevents.