2024 will see the return of rock to Maidstone’s Mote Park after the success of this year’s event. An all-ages festival celebrating rock, hard rock, blues rock and metal. Superstar US rockers Mr Big will return to the UK after their BIG Finnish UK tour to headline Maid of Stone on Sunday 21st July 2024.
In what will be one of their final ever UK shows, the band will play the classics from their illustrious career, specifically the Lean Into It album.
They will be ed on Saturday 20th by Those Damn Crows, a band that are described as the “most exciting band in UK rock”. Fresh off their headline tour European tour and performance the band will make their Mote Park debut. As one of the most asked after bands, they are sure to be a big hit with the Maidstone Moterheads!
Also ing them will be Scottish rockers GUN who will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their hit album Swagger by headlining the opening night on Friday 19th July 2024.
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The weekend also features diverse artists such as melodic rockers Tyketto, southern rockers Preacher Stone, energetic blues rocker Jared James Nichols and Essex blues rock duo When Rivers Meet, fresh off their UK album chart success.
Maid of Stone also welcomes Canadian roots rockers The Commoners – currently appearing on Planet Rock‘s A List and often described as “the new Robert Jon and The Wreck” are expected to make a big splash at Mote Park.
Also performing across the weekend are highly regarded up-and-coming artists South of Salem, As December Falls and White Raven Down.
And fresh from a speedy recovery, ex Wolfsbane and Iron Maiden legend Blaze Bayley will be performing a special 30th anniversary Iron Maiden set.
Bringing both world-renowned international and British rock artists to the county town of Kent with cask ales, the best in worldwide street food vendors, walkabout entertainment, a g tent, festival market, axe throwing, an upgraded VIP chillout area with full camping, glamping and motorhome tickets available – rockers will feel at home at this hard-rocking, all-ages weekend event in the beautiful surroundings of Mote Park.
Maid of Stone 2024 will also welcome back the New Blood Stage, which will feature the best up and coming unsigned bands from many different genres including rock, blues and metal, including local talent from all over Kent.
Festival booker Chris Wright comments:
We set the bar pretty high for a new, independent rock festival in 2023 and it’s been hard work to ensure we not only grow but improve in every way we possibly can. We’re so excited to have Maid of Stone return in 2024. It’s our “difficult second album” but we’re all focused on delivering a mind blowing event and with this first announcement we have staked our flag in the sand. Maid of Stone is back – and it’s here to stay.
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