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    • DONATIONS
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  • MEMORIES
    • FINAL DANCE NEWCASTLE 2022
    • MEARFEST NORTH 2019
    • GRIMLEY ALES
    • 1979 REVISITED
    • MEARFEST WARS 2018
    • SOUTH SHIELDS 2018
    • SLOUGH 2018
    • SLOUGH 2011
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    • CLAPHAM 2012
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   ​MEARFEST BABBLE

RAGDOLL ROCK - CERI MORGAN

29/2/2020

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​Incredible pieces of art, dolls, bags, jewellery from the very talented Ceri Morgan
have arrived today, each item has been beautifully crafted with the best materials, the ragdoll is a stunning piece of art in itself, perfect for the rockstar lady in your life (including your darling daughters).

IF YOU WISH TO BID FOR THIS DOLL MESSAGE US! 

​We hold an Auction and a Raffle over two days at Mearfest South
We often have badges and patches and CD's etc from the bands but it's also wonderful to receive such lovely items
If you would like to donate something from your band Merch or any item you think suitable we would be delighted to receive them
Just message me and Claire.
All funds from our competitions, Raffle, auctions etc go directly to our chosen Stillborn support group " Our Angel Bears"
Ceri, thank you so much
What a wonderful surprise this morning Xx
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PATRONS!!

29/2/2020

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Our Patrons Dibs Hawkwinder and Sam Kirwan snuck out and GOT MARRIED!!!!

We at MEARFEST HQ wish to congratulate the happy couple and wish them all the happiness. 

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Of course Molly was keeping an eye on things as she hung out with them, thanks to Mearfest rev. Carl Flynn Edwards.

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FAREWELL BY BRIAN MEAR

28/2/2020

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​Farewell
my harbinger of hope
farewell my angel of dreams
your skin is like holding ice
Hope slips through my fingers
I remain silent
my expression is
as cold as my daughters heart
I leave you
for I have work to do
in the land of the lost and the living.
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MOLLY AT DOWN SYNDROME NORTH EAST

28/2/2020

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THANK YOU 

KEVIN BOND

DOWN SYNDROME NORTH EAST

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ABADDON THE MEARFEST INTERVIEW

27/2/2020

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Over the next few weeks we shall be holding an interview with each of the 16 bands playing Mearfest South on the 6th and 7th of June
Today's band The Black Metal Gods...
ABADDON!!! Antony tells us their story...

1, Tell me about the origins of the band?
" Abaddon is the brainchild of myself ex Venom, Steve Hoggart ex Aardkore and guitarist extraordinaire David Bucket Turner
2, How did you hear about Mearfest?
" I was made aware of Mearfest by the ex Venom Manager Eric Cook"
3, How would you describe your Music?
" Our music is the very embodiment of everything Venom have ever stood for
A mix of speed, punk, at extreme volumes"

4, What can we expect from your upcoming
Mearfest performance

" You can expect a fast, over the top hour of shout along Mayhem!!!
5, What are the bands future Plans?
" We are looking to secure management and hitting the World Metal festivals"
6, What does the Symbol of Molly's hand mean to you?
"Family, Pride, Passion"
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MONTREAUX THE MEARFEST INTERVIEW

23/2/2020

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Over the next few weeks we shall be holding an interview with each of the 16 bands playing Mearfest South on the 6th and 7th of June.
Today's band are the NWOBHM Legends
Montreaux!
1, Tell me about the origins of the band

"Montreaux Hail from Wolverhampton and were formed in 1981 Joining the effervescent NWOBHM scene to great effect!"
2, How did you hear about Mearfest?
" We were contacted by fans from Europe who were interested in bands like us who played in the Eighties. They wanted to include us in a NWOBHM Encyclopedia!!
Through this we heard of bands playing and enthusing about Mearfest"

3, How would you describe your music?
"Melodic, creative, exciting rock and roll with a progressive twist"!
4, What can we expect from your upcoming Mearfest Performance?
"A set containing a mixture of songs from our back catalogue and current material from our almost complete new album and of course a passionate performance is guaranteed!
5, What are the bands future Plans?
" To promote our new album and to tour next year in the UK, and abroad and of course if invited play Mearfest!"
6, What does the Symbol of Molly's hand mean to you?
"Out of Darkness, Cometh Light!"
Montreaux play on Sunday Afternoon and having heard their glorious music I for one cannot wait for this!!!
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MOLLY IN FLORIDA USA WITH DANNY HYNES

21/2/2020

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THANK YOU SO MUCH TO

DANNY HYNES 
WEAPON-UK

WE LOVE YOU

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STEVE GRIMMETT - THE GRIMM REAPER INTERVIEW FOR MEARFEST

20/2/2020

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Over the next few weeks we shall be holding an interview with each of the 16 bands playing Mearfest South on the 6th and 7th of June
First up is Steve Grimmett of Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper who headline our Saturday

We caught up with the main man in between his recording and touring commitments.
1, Tell me about the origins of the band?
"Grim Reaper in one form or another have been going since the late seventies.
GR originated in Droitwich and were a local band until Nick Bowcott reformulated the line up to include me and then things went from good to fantastic"

2, How did you first hear about Mearfest? "
I think you came to a benefit gig but you had been talking to my Wife Amelia.
Then we started to chat and it's all lead to this show for Molly"

3, How would you describe your Music?
"Heavy Metal I guess I've never tried putting it in a box but I guess other people do."
4, What can we expect from your upcoming Mearfest Show?
" WE ARE GOING TO RAIN DOWN HELL!!!!!"
5,What are the bands future Plans?
"We are going on a 6 weeks tour of the States in August then there are plans to tour Japan, Australia and New Zealand in the Summer"
6, What does the symbol of Molly's Hand mean to you?
" This means many things to me, Struggle, Grief, Charity, England at its best. The out pouring of love and hope are just the beginning from Molly's hand. I for one will always be holding it"
Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper will be heading Mearfest South on Saturday the 6th of June in Farnham Royal near Slough Berkshire
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MOLLY SINGING HER HEART OUT WITH KAT

4/2/2020

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THANK YOU

KAT SHEVIL GILLHAM

WE LOVE YOU

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ANGEL OF DREAMS

2/2/2020

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We will be singing "Angel of Dreams" along with Rampant on Sunday 7 th of June at Mearfest South
Over the weekend we will sing our hearts out.
Along with Fifteen other original Rock bands we shall all be raising funds for the Stillborn charity (Our Angel Bears)
Please come along to see us all
Let's give a voice to Molly (something to believe in)
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MOLLY WITH GIRLSCHOOL

1/2/2020

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​I'm really delighted to see this photo and thank you to whoever was kind and skillful enough to capture it
To see our daughters handprint with Tracey Lamb of Girlschool has great significance to me
Girlschool were formed in 1978 in Wandsworth London
They quickly became a huge part of the NWOBHM scene
I saw them often in the early years as they played with other bands such as Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Budgie and Black Sabbath
Along with their own UK headline tours of course
Within a short period of time they formed a great friendship with Motorhead supporting them on the Overkill tour and bringing out the "St Valentines Day Masacre" ep
I remember both bands playing as Head girl on Top of the pops
For me their first three albums
Demolition, Hit and Run and Screaming blue Murder defined them and assured their status as legendary
The longest running all female rock band on earth
They have endured and survived very difficult times, the death of their singer Kelly Johnson
The arrival of Grunge the whole shift in the music industry and big changes in tastes within Rock music itself
The have continued to record albums and tour extensively
They have just completed a very successful UK tour where this photo was taken.
We are honoured to see Molly on the stage with this wonderful band.
When we set out to remember Molly and to highlight the almost hidden subject of infant and stillborn loss through this form of music I could never of imagined this.
Thank you all ladies
Molly indeed is smiling
May you carry on screaming blue murder well into the future....
Magnificent!
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