Hi YorkshireGigGuide, Heckmondwike rocked and jived for over nine hours last Saturday in glorious sunshine as Green Park attracted the biggest crowd yet to the 9th Crown of Lights Free Music Festival. This year, for the first time, there were two stages so the organisers could fit in all nineteen bands and acoustic acts. Festival director and MC, Donal O'Driscoll, said, "It was literally non-stop music and everyone seemed to love how we were just switching stages as soon as an act had finished. It was exhausting for us but you could tell the crowd was loving it." 
The event attracted many local families as the organisers make every effort to make the festivals child friendly. Co organiser Peter Earnshaw said, "We noticed a lot more families were staying for much longer this year. It always enhances the atmosphere when everyone can see how much the kids are enjoying themselves."
Due to a reduction in funding there will now be only one festival a year. However Donal was keen to stress, "If it wasn't for the financial support provided by Kirklees Council we wouldn't be able to put on any festival in Heckmondwike. I'm very grateful to them for the funding we've been assured for the next two years but we'd also love to have a sponsorship deal so everything isn't done on a shoestring."A new season of music starts on 7th October at The Comrades Club on Regent St,the home of Crown of Lights. Visit www,crownoflights.org.uk or text 07533 466129 for more details.
All the best
Donal O’Driscoll
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