Review: Firevolt 2023 

Sunday August 13th, 2023

Reviewer/Photographer: Dan Mann

I’d heard good things from chums about Firevolt, the feedback from last year was all positive, so I was looking forward to experiencing it myself. Alas I could only make the Sunday, but what a day it was! The layout is quite unique, set as it is in a country park. The sight of a Big Top tent set up in a field might give newcomers one impression of what to expect.

But that’s just one of the stages, a big stage at that! Up the hill is the main ‘hub’, with a converted barn, that description doesn’t do it justice, with it consisting of a stage as well as a bar, a seating area and somewhere for merch. Most of it under cover. The rest of the ‘hub’ were a double decker bus bar, various stalls and food vendors and proper toilets.

With musical proceedings being kicked off by a band I’d not heard of, The Golden Leaves, who hail from Norway, and who soon got the crowd motivated, the day was filled with excellent music, a fantastic vibe, plus it’s always lovely meeting up with chums and acquittances.

All I can say to sum up is roll on 2024’s Firevolt and next time I will certainly make sure I’m there for all three days. Keep an eye on Firevolt‘s website and Facebook page for news and tickets for 2024.

The Golden Leaves

Ashen Reach

Atack

Jack J Hutchinson

Gin Annie

Black Spiders

Collateral

Dare

Kris Barras Band

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