BOSCAWEN PARK, TRURO (6TH AUGUST)

THE BOSCAWEN PARK FREE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2006

This annual event landed smack bang in the middle of one of the hottest weekends this year and left you in no doubt that Cornwall is definitely the place to be again for relaxing good times. On show was some of the greatest musicians and songwriters living and working in our county, performing their hearts out for the best reason that anyone can have; charity - for the benefit of others, (in particular FLEET, who help the local injured from accident to recovery), and the whole event was organised by the Stevie`s Challenge team, with considerable success.

The bands that performed today were the cream of the crop of local talent and I`m sure that by this time next year, the festival will have to increase to the whole weekend, just to have time for all the new artists that continue to appear in local venues.

This is a very healthy time for the Cornish music scene, after many dormant years we finally have something to sing and shout about and it won`t be long before the rest of the world is gonna hear the sound of all our voices. As one local mover and shaker said, "Bring it on!"

(Photo by Ann Dby)