Butserfest
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/[...] 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. This year Butserfest had an open mic tent where new young bands such as: The Void and Your Deadline, which are both sure to be one to watch out for in the future.
2007
The debut of Butserfest attracted 700 youths to Butser Hill. The line up last year featured some big names including:
Alternative Car Park - Vallenbrosa- Furthest Drive Home - Elliot Minor -
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 [...] 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’
2008
With a record attendance, the fans were expectant and butserfest did not disappoint. Here was the
FULL LINE UP:
You Me At Six
Tonight Is Goodbye
Not Advised
Plastic Toys
Mike TV
Vallenbrosa
2009
The confirmed line up see's these bands playing on the 12th september:
..Main Stage:..
Go:Audio
We are the ocean
Attack! Attack!
Save your breath
Malefice
All forgotten
Alzir
The light divided
+ more to be confirmed
..Second Stage:..
Vallenbrosa
As gods
Forever wednesday
The year 2009 also saw the introduction of the new Butserquests. This was a series of shows across East Hampshire looking for the best local bands to play on the main stage at Butserfest. Over 70 local bands registered an interest in playing the festival this year with only a few getting the lucky chance.