In this festival preview, tracks from The Quireboys, Luke Appleton and Massive.  First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 14 April 2019 (14:57)

The 12th annual SOS event will take place at Longfield Suite, Prestwich, nr. Manchester 12-14 July.

Headliners include The Quireboys (pictured), A Joker’s Rage and Massive.

A separate acoustic stage will include performances from Luke Appleton (Iced Earth/Absolva) and brother Chris (Absolva, Blaze Bayley).

The event is complemented by a “metal market” with clothes, jewellery and wares, and a wide range of ales, wines and hot food. Free parking, and free for kids under 12.

Gig review (Quireboys, September 2018)

FRIDAY
DEAN HOCKING STAGE:
HEADLINER : The Quireboys
The King Lot
Witch Tripper
The Howling Tides
Snakewater

WIZZ ACOUSTIC STAGE:
Fallen Mafia
Sons of Liberty UK

SATURDAY
DEAN HOCKING STAGE:
HEADLINER: A Jokers Rage
Collibus
Florence Black
Fantasist – special reunion show
Metaprism
Gio
Tomorrow Is Lost
Samarkind
Toledo Steel
Beth Blade and the Beautiful Disasters
Hell’s Gazelles

WIZZ ACOUSTIC STAGE:
Headliner: Luke Appleton
Spires
Empyre
Cadence Noir

SUNDAY
DEAN HOCKING STAGE:
Headliner: Massive
Skam
Black Whiskey
Tequila Mockingbyrd
Kane’d
Ward XVl
Scarlet Rebels
Gang
Atlas

WIZZ ACOUSTIC STAGE:
HEADLINER: Chris Appleton
Promethium
Hatfield Rising
Stonewire

Prices are the same as in 2018….
Weekend £20
Friday £10
Saturday £10
Sunday £10

Festival website

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THE PLAGUE What Else Can I Do (FiXT)
STAR CIRCUS Turn The Tide (indie)
DEFENCES Breathe It In (Long Branch Records)

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