Monsterfest 2021 kicks off on November 10th, a year later than planned due to the global pandemic.
The Scottish festival which is now in its third year has grown from a rock weekender to a collection of events throughout the city of Inverness during the second week in November.
Welsh Rock band ‘Those Damn Crows’ will kick off proceedings, firstly, at an in-store appearance in HMV, before they take to the stage at the city’s Ironworks venue.
On Thursday Nov 11, one of the main outreach programs that the festival has been developing since 2018, the Monsterfest Education Day, supported by DYW (Developing Youth Workforce) takes place for students at The Drumossie Hotel, Inverness. The main guest speaker is well known Scottish Rock DJ Tom Russell, nicknamed ‘The Godfather of Rock’.
The brand-new refurbished Rose Street Foundry will be hosting a number of events during the festival and will be branded ‘The Festival Club’. On Thursday evening at 6pm there is a whisky tasting event as well as various other activities throughout the week. Later on Thursday evening, one of the Highland’s brightest young rock bands Bad Actress take to the stage at the Tooth and Claw venue.
Friday starts with Tom Russell doing readings from his autobiography at the Foundry followed by the festival weekend kicking off at The Ironworks venue with The Wildhearts making their first ever trip north to Inverness to headline the Friday night.
On Saturday, ten bands grace the stage including current Journey bass player Marco Mendoza with his solo band, and headlined by another rock act debuting in the Highlands, FM, who have shared stages with Bon Jovi and Tina Turner.
Sunday afternoon will see the festival close with an acoustic performance and Q&A with Marco Mendoza including the launch of a new book which he collaborated on with festival founder Mark Allison
Monsterfest 2021 takes place Wed –Sun, Nov 10-14 2021 at The Ironworks, Academy Street, Inverness, Scotland and at various city venues.
Weekend tix on sale now at £60+b/fee , £15+b/fee for Those Damn Crows (Wed Nov 10) at monsterfest.rocks
