Bulldog Bash 2002 Review

This festival, set in the deep dark depths of the Warwickshire countryside surpassed all expectations of all those who went, people who had come from all corners of the globe to enjoy a feast of machines, music, merriment and mayhem.

The poor weather could not detract from the fantastic variety of music and other entertainment provided throughout the weekend, two stages providing an excellent backdrop for a wide genre of bands to suit all ages and taste.

Friday afternoon saw Throat open with an enthusiastic set, including an amusing cover of the Osmonds' Crazy Horses. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club played a mean, moody and magnificent set to lead in the main attraction of the night, The Pretenders, who for 45 minutes belted out their classic numbers with style and sex appeal, proving that Chrissie Hynde still has what it takes to impress an audience.

Saturday's music scene started with the scantily clad Queen Adrena covering the outside stage, if not much of herself, during her intense performance. They were followed closely by No. 1 Son, slinging out their stuff with gusto and great energy, using every available inch of the stage.  Spear of Destiny played with aggression and aplomb winning over an initially unsympathetic crowd. Fast on their heels were One Minute Silence whose grungy chords were upstaged by the antics and energetic cavorting of their bass player.

Disappointingly, Biohazard didn't put in an appearance, however Wildhearts pulled back a disgruntled crowd and put on a stunning performance an excellent aural warm up to an eagerly awaited Gary Moore.  On stage for the best part of an hour, this master of his craft bought alive the true sprit of heavy blues rock mingled with a magical demonstration of melodic guitar playing. An enthralled and entranced audience enthused to his soulful classic 'Still got the blues' closely followed by a rollercoster of magnificent numbers to conclude an amazing performance.