High Voltage Festival

High Voltage was a music festival, held twice in Victoria Park, London. The event hosted artists from various strands of rock music, including classic rock, progressive rock, and heavy metal. The first festival was held on 24 and 25 July 2010.[1] The second took place on 23 and 24 July 2011.[2] The festival was not held in 2012 to avoid clashing with the London Olympics, and it did not return in 2013.

High Voltage Festival
Genre
DatesEnd of July
Location(s)London, UK
Years active2010–2011
Websitewww.highvoltagefestival.com

History
Pye Hastings at the High Voltage Festival 2011

2011

The set times for 2011 were announced on 18 July 2011.[4]

Classic Rock Stage
SaturdaySunday

Prog Stage
SaturdaySunday

Metal Hammer Stage
SaturdaySunday

Other

There was also an Evel Knievel exhibition; a beer festival with bands playing, including The Amber Herd who headlined on the Sunday; and the Ace Café area - featuring performances from The Crazy World of Arthur Brown (which was recorded and subsequently released on limited edition vinyl as The Crazy World of Arthur Brown Live At High Voltage), Aaron Keylock, and Allegra Shock.[4]

Electric Wizard couldn't make the festival in time, due to flight disruptions caused by events in Norway, so Rival Sons played a headline set in their place.

2010

Classic Rock Stage
SaturdaySunday

Prog Stage
SaturdaySunday

Metal Hammer Stage
SaturdaySunday

Attendance over two days: around 30,000

References
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