Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Park Quiz

Answer: Glastonbury

Tickets to the Pilton Pop, Blues & Folk Festival were £1, which included a free carton of milk from Worthy Farm, where the festival was held. Security was in the form of just 30 stewards, one policeman and attendance was about 1,500 people, five dogs and a goat. The start of the festival was sombre, beginning with a minute's silence for Jimi Hendrix who had died just the day before. Stackridge played the first ever set at what would become one of the biggest music festivals in the world, kicking off with their track, "Teatime", which they didn't release until their second album, "Friendliness" in 1972.
Headliners, Tyrannosaurus Rex were a late addition to the bill as original headliners, the Kinks pulled out allegedly after they saw the event dubbed a "mini-festival".

Answer: Roskilde

The first festival at Roskilde in 1971, was held over two days and called the Sound Festival. It was attended by approximately 10,000 each day, who saw artists such as prog rock band, Skin Alley, folk singer, Mick Softley and Strawbs.
In 1973, the name was changed to Roskilde Festival, and by 1983, attendance was in excess of 60,000 as the festival attracted bands such as Marillion, Warren Zevon and Simple Minds.
By 1994, the festival had grown so large that the site was extended to allow for more camping and the attendance that year was 90,000 people who saw Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Radiohead and Peter Gabriel over the four days.
This growth of the site meant that the venue now straddled the rail line and in 1996 a new station was opened on the line, purely to serve the festival campsite, which covers almost 80 hectares (198 acres).
Since 1999, a naked run has been held on the campsite, with one winner of each sex winning a ticket for the following years festival. The popularity of the run has grown so much that there are now several heats held before the finals, and the winners of the first race would have returned the following year to see Lou Reed, Pearl Jam, Willie Nelson and Iron Maiden.
Since 2015, when the headliners included Paul McCartney, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Kendrick Lamar, attendance has been capped at 130,000 and due the coronavirus pandemic, 2020, was the first year since 1971 that the festival had not been held. Acts scheduled to appear that year included Taylor Swift, Deftones, Thom Yorke, and Tyler, The Creator.
Roskilde is a 100% non profit festival, distributing all proceeds to humanitarian, non-profit and cultural work for the benefit of children and young people in particular.

Answer: Jane's Addiction

Jane's Addiction conceived the idea of Lollapalooza to support the release of their album "Ritual de lo Habitual ", which was to be their last as the band was being torn apart by drug use and altercations between the members.
Vocalist Perry Farrell was the main proponent of the touring festival and secured the services of bands such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, Nine Inch Nails, the Butthole Surfers, Living Colour and Ice-T's heavy metal band, Body Count as support.
Tensions ran high throughout the five week tour, with Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro coming to blows on stage in Phoenix, Arizona, but they completed the tour to rave reviews.
Part of their success was down to the fact that, unlike other rock music tours, this was a complete experience as envisioned by the band and included attractions such as the Shaolin monks and alternative freak show, the Jim Rose Circus Side Show. Also featured were stalls promoting various political and environmental non-profit groups to present what Farrell described as a modern take on a Barnum and Bailey show.
Lollapalooza was so successful and raised the profile of Jane's Addiction so much that Farrell decided to make it an annual event, and it continued as a touring festival until 1997 and unable to secure a headline act for 2008, was cancelled from then on.
In 2005, the festival was revived, but now with a destination venue in Chicago rather than a touring show. Acts that played the revival show included Weezer, Billy Idol, the Black Keys and Death Cab For Cutie.

Answer: Isle of Wight

The original Isle of Wight festival between 1968 and 1970 was a major event that grew too big too fast, leaving the island unable to cope with the influx of people and a law being passed, preventing overnight open-air gatherings of more than 5,000 people on the island without a special licence.
The list of performers during those three glorious years reads like a who's who of musical greats with Jefferson Airplane, Bob Dylan, Joe Cocker, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen all playing there. Attendance at the first festival was 10,000 people and in 1970, Guinness World Records have estimated it to be as high as 600,000.
After a 32 year hiatus, the festival returned in 2002 and after a shaky start which saw only 8,000 people attend, figures have risen to between 50 and 60,000 attendees each year. Notable acts that have played the revived festival include the Who, the Rolling Stones, Jay-Z, David Bowie and Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band.

Answer: Richard Wagner

Although there are Wagner festivals held throughout his native Germany, this Italian festival is the one which Wagner aficionados look forward to. It is not just the music which attracts so many people, but also the location on the beautiful Amalfi coast. Within the breathtaking Ravello Gardens facing the sea, one can listen to wonderful music, while watching the moon rise above the mountains for an unforgettable experience.
The festival was initially conceived as a way to promote tourism and invigorate the economy of the area and started in 1953, the 70th anniversary of Wagner's death. It has now grown into a two month long celebration, not only of Wager, but also chamber music, orchestral music, dance and art, but is still referred to as "the Wagner festival".

Answer: Monsters of Rock

Monsters of Rock was truly an experience and for a 16 year old like myself, going to that first event and seeing the likes of Judas Priest, Scorpions and Rainbow is a memory I will never forget. The next year it got even better, with the incredible Blue Oyster Cult on a bill that included my childhood favourites, Slade and headliners AC/DC.
The event reached its peak attendance wise with a crowd of 107,000 when Iron Maiden headlined in 1988, but inclement weather led to a large amount of slippery mud on the sloping ground. These conditions led to two fans losing their footing and being crushed to death during Guns 'n' Roses' set, a tragedy that meant the event was cancelled the following year.
When it returned in 1990 with Whitesnake and Aerosmith, attendance was capped at 75,000 for this and subsequent years.
The final regular Monsters of Rock took place in 1992 as organisers were unable to attract a headline act for 1993, and although it was briefly revived between 1994 and 1996, the event quietly folded due to lack of quality acts able to appear.
The first Download festival was held in 2003, still at Donington Park, but now a two day event, with two stages on each day. Iron Maiden and Audioslave headlined the first year, topping a bill that also included Marilyn Manson, Disturbed and Stone Sour and a top secret, unannounced set in the middle of the afternoon from Metallica.
By 2005, demand was so great that four stages were used for the first time, and the festival was a three day event, with bands such as Black Sabbath, System Of A Down, Motorhead and Velvet Revolver.
Download continues to grow, proving that a love for rock is still strong and has become a global event with Download festivals now held in Australia, France, Spain and Japan, as well as UK.

Answer: Fairport Convention

All of the possible answers have played Cropredy, but it is Fairport Convention that started the event in a friend's garden in 1976 and quickly realised that a bigger venue was required.
Fairport Convention still play at Cropredy each year, as opening act on day one, with an acoustic set and then as headline act on closing night. They are joined on stage by a variety of other musicians for this closing set, for a performance entitled Fairport Convention & Friends.
Cropredy has a special place in the hearts of UK festival goers, for its all encompassing atmosphere and its family attitude, which goes so far as having one of the eight camp sites reserved solely for family camping
It also possibly the only major festival that does not have a back stage bar, requiring performers to join the public at the very well stocked cask ale bar if they wish to have a drink.

Answer: John Entwistle

Woodstock '99 was a four day celebration, held in Rome, New York, to mark the 30th anniversary of the original event.
Performers included Metallica, Fatboy Slim, Willie Nelson and Moby. While Mickey Hart's Planet Drum played the west stage, second on the bill behind the Chemical Brothers, John Entwistle's slot was not as high profile.
Bizarrely, after a 35 year career with the Who, Entwistle as a solo artist was placed on the emerging artists stage, second on the bill behind Reveille, who only formed in 1998, a year before the event.
Entwistle performed, among others, four Who songs as well as covers of "Summertime Blues" (1958) and "Shakin' All Over" (1960) to a delighted audience.
Woodstock '99 was a far cry from Woodstock's vibe of peace and love, with many assaults being reported, along with four rapes, 17 cases of arson and endless accounts of property damage.

Answer: Rolling Stones

The 1961 National Jazz Festival featured artists such as Chris Barber's Jazz Band, Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra and Dick Charlesworth and His City Gents over the two days.
The following year, Barber, Dankworth and Charlesworth all appeared again, along with the likes of the Humphrey Lyttelton Band and the New Orleans Brass Band.
1963 was the first year that non jazz bands started to make an impression at the festival, with the Rolling Stones and Long John Baldry both appearing on a bill topped by Acker Bilk's Paramount Jazz Band.
The popularity of these artists led the organisers to employing the Friday night for blues based artists with the Rolling Stones top of the bill. Although other non jazz artists such as Manfred Mann and the Yardbords appeared on the Saturday and Sunday, both nights were topped by jazz artists.
1965 saw a huge change though as organisers realised just how popular this music was. Although jazz was still well represented, the Who, Rod Stewart and the Moody Blues all appeared with the festivals headline acts being the Yardbirds, Manfred Mann and the Animals.

Answer: All instruments are made of ice

The Geilo ice music festival is held on every first full moon of the year, so usually takes place in February, when the temperature is around minus 11 Celsius (minus 12 Fahrenheit) so too cold for a prolonged nudism festival.
It is not just the instruments that are made from ice, the venue itself is made of ice as well, and each year a new instrument of the year is crafted.
These have included an ice-drum, an ice trumpet, an ice harp and an ice didgeridoo.Artists at the festival have included Nils Okland (ice fiddle), Svante Henryson (ice cello) and Thomas T. Dahl (ice guitar).