65-581: The Rewind Festival is an annual music festival that takes place in Temple Island Meadows , Remenham , Berkshire near Henley-on-Thames , England , Capesthorne Hall , Cheshire , England, and Scone Palace , Perthshire in Scotland. It was first held in August 2009. Originally called "80s Rewind Festival", it showcases bands and solo artists that had success in the 1980s and as such
130-720: A capacity of about 275,000 spectators, but has " fallow years " roughly every five years, so it is the biggest non-annual greenfield festival in the world. The oldest annual dedicated pop music festival in the world is Pinkpop Festival in the Netherlands , though in other genres, there are much older ones: the Three Choirs Festival in the UK has run annually since 1719. The Queensland Music Festival, established in 1999 and headquartered in Brisbane Australia,
195-511: A central entrance hall, and a corridor leading from each side. John Ward was the grandfather of William Davenport , who came to live at Capesthorne upon the death of his father in the late 1730s. Ward maintained a connection with the slave trader William Whaley and when Davenport was 16, Ward sent him to Liverpool to become Whaley's apprentice. Davenport went on to become, by the number of slave voyages, Liverpool's most prolific slave trader . John Ward died in 1748 and as he had no male heir
260-436: A corridor along the sides of which are arched niches . Most of the sculptures in the gallery were collected by Edward Davies Davenport, and consist of ancient copies of famous Greek sculptures. There is also the face of Charles James Fox by Joseph Nollekens , and a pair of Dancing Girls by Antonio Canova . The Saloon is by Salvin, and again has a panelled ceiling. The room features a large fireplace with an overmantel in
325-532: A drawing room, a dining room, and a sculpture gallery. The bedrooms, dressing rooms and another gallery are on the first floor. The hall stands in grounds containing gardens and parkland that includes a lake. A particularly notable listed structure in the grounds is the Grade ;II* listed private chapel, also designed by William Smith, that is contemporaneous with the hall, together with its elaborate Grade II listed gates and gate piers . The bridge over
390-531: A forecourt. The middle part of the central block is in seven bays, with a colonnade consisting of segmental arches. These are carried on Tuscan columns with circular panels in the spandrels , and keystones decorated with diamond rustication . Behind this are seven mullioned and transomed windows, and there are similar windows in the middle storey. Above these is a cornice and three shaped gables containing mullioned windows. The gables have stone copings and finials , and contain heraldic panels. Flanking
455-415: A ground floor loggia , and turrets with ogee caps and shaped gables were added. In the centre of the house was a raised attic with a clock and a bellcote . The rest of the building retained its Neoclassical features. The orangery was replaced with a large conservatory designed by Joseph Paxton, and this led directly to the family pew in the chapel. Blore also designed entrance lodges. In 1861, when
520-451: A manifestation for creating escapism and a seasonal cultural economy to experience ritually and collectively. Another type of music festival is the music education , often organized annually in local communities, regionally, or nationally, for the benefit of amateur musicians of all ages and grades of achievement. Entrants perform prepared pieces or songs in front of an audience which includes competitors, family and friends, and members of
585-463: A music festival can be defined as a community event , with performances of singing and instrument playing, that is often presented with a theme such as a music genre (e.g., blues, folk, jazz, classical music), nationality , locality of musicians, or holiday . Music festivals have developed as an industry which contributes to national economies. For example, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival earned $ 115 million in 2017. Music festivals can be
650-420: A nearby deserted medieval village. The platform for the chapel, which measures about 20 metres (65.6 ft) by 6 metres (19.7 ft), is still present. There are extensive earthworks on the site of the hall. To the east of these are the platforms and enclosures of about seven medieval houses, and associated with these is evidence of a medieval field system . All these earthworks are designated together as
715-491: A panelled ceiling with pendants, and the windows contain 19th-century stained glass arranged by Willement , featuring the arms of the Davenport and Ward families. The chimney piece was added by Salvin, and contains the figures of a caryatid and an Atlas that were formerly part of the reading desk of the two-decker pulpit in the chapel. The Sculpture Gallery, also by Blore, also has a panelled ceiling, and consists of
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#1732792933038780-480: A period of issues related to Covid, the 2020 festival was postponed to 2021, but returned only the Rewing South Festival. The Rewind South Festival took place at the Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames from 20–21 August. Main artists included Jimmy Somerville, Wet Wet Wet, Billy Ocean, Roland Gift, The Trevor Horn Band, Bananarama, Soul II, Soul Go West. After
845-514: A period of three years, The Rewind Scotland festival returned after the issues related to Covid. The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 22–24 July. The Rewind North Festival is due to take place at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire from 5–7 August, with Holly Johnson and The Human League being the Headline acts The Rewind South Festival is place at
910-486: A political opponent of the Davenports. There are four further ground floor rooms, all by Salvin. The Library has a panelled ceiling with diamond motifs. It contains imitation Jacobean panelling and a Jacobean fireplace from the now-demolished Marton Hall. The Study also has a panelled ceiling, and in this case includes a circular central motif. The Private Dining Room contains a 19th-century marble fireplace, and
975-425: A restoration. The hall is built in brick with ashlar dressings and slate roofs, and is a Grade II* listed building . It has a long entrance front consisting of a three-storey central block with lateral wings, each of which has two four-storey turrets. Outside this on each side are two-storey service blocks that project forward, forming a three-sided entrance forecourt. The ground-floor public rooms include
1040-490: A scheduled ancient monument. The hall, together with the wall surrounding the entrance court, and the chapel are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as designated Grade II* listed buildings . Grade II* is the middle of the three grades of listed buildings and is applied to "particularly important buildings of more than special interest". The gate and gate piers associated with
1105-468: A way of building a brand for a destination, creating a unique image for it and attracting visitors. For example, Lollapalooza, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, Ultra Music Festival, Electric Forest, and others. While contemporary festivals are often represented as flourishing grounds for extraordinary experiences, they increasingly serve as a way to create cultural identity, lifestyle, community, belonging and self-actualisation. Furthermore, festivals are
1170-625: A weekend camp site, glamping, firework displays, theme bars, silent disco, roller disco, the Big Sing, live karaoke stage, and the Friday night welcome party. In 2019 the capacities of the festivals were Scotland: 30,000, South: 40,000, and North: 20,000. The initial edition took place on the 21, 22 and 23 August 2009. Acts playing include Kim Wilde , Rick Astley , Gloria Gaynor and Sister Sledge . The second 1980s Rewind Festival took place on 20, 21 & 22 August 2010. The line-up for this event
1235-530: Is a community event with performances of singing and instrument playing that is often presented with a theme such as musical genre (e.g., rock , blues , folk , jazz , classical music ), nationality , locality of musicians, or holiday . Music festivals are generally organized by individuals or organizations within networks of music production, typically music scenes, the music industries, or institutions of music education. Music festivals are commonly held outdoors, with tents or roofed temporary stages for
1300-461: Is a shaped gable. The other windows in both storeys are sashes. The outward facing fronts are similar to the forecourt fronts, except that the end and centre bays protrude and are gabled. Between the gables are balustraded parapets. In rebuilding the interior of the house after the fire of 1861, Salvin followed Blore's design in some of the rooms, and in others he used his own designs. The Entrance Hall very much follows Blore's design. It has
1365-410: Is also known as the 80's Rewind Festival. As well as music, in 2009 the site also featured a fun fair, street entertainment and artists from The Comedy Store . The festival is run by The Rival Organisation and Into The Groove, and was started after the success of one-off 1980s retro shows of previous years. Since its creation a number of additional attractions were included at the festival, including
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#17327929330381430-454: Is built in brick with ashlar dressings and has a felt roof. The lodge consists of a three-storey square tower containing two-light mullioned windows. At the top of the tower is an entablature with a panelled parapet and pierced ogee finials on the corners. The roof is ogee-shaped with a ball finial and a flagpole. Although the earlier hall and chapel have long been demolished, earthworks remaining from them are still present, as are those of
1495-594: Is by Salvin, and is divided from the Sculpture Gallery by three semicircular archways. On the walls are portraits of the Bromley family. The staircase has a wrought iron balustrade decorated with acanthus and roundels with the crests of the Bromleys and the Davenports. The Davenport crest consists of a felon with a rope around his neck; in these roundels the felon has the face of William Gladstone ,
1560-555: Is decorated with items from Philadelphia, and the Yellow Room, which was the bedroom of Sir William Bromley-Davenport who died in 1949. In the passage outside the American Room is a portrait of the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau by Allan Ramsay . The hall is surrounded by a landscaped park that includes woodland, parkland, lawns, lakes with a boat house, and an arboretum containing 18th-century maple trees. In
1625-421: Is due to take place at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire from 2–4 August, With Jenny Powell presenting Saturday, while The Doctor presented Sunday. The Rewind South Festival is place at the Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames from 16–18 August, With Jenny Powell presenting Saturday, while The Doctor presented Sunday. In 2011, the festival expanded to Australia . However,
1690-572: Is that participants can learn from one another rather than compete. Such festivals aim to provide a friendly and supportive platform for musicians to share in the excitement of making music. For many, they provide a bridge from lessons and examinations to performing confidently in public; for a few of the top performers, they provide a pathway to further professional study of music in a college, university or conservatory. Milwaukee , Wisconsin 's 11-day event, Summerfest , promotes itself as "The World's Largest Music Festival." Operating annually since 1968,
1755-506: Is the largest music festival by land mass, as a state-wide music biennial music festival, over a three-week period during July. Lists of music festivals in: Capesthorne Hall Capesthorne Hall is a country house near the village of Siddington , Cheshire , England. The house and its private chapel were built in the early 18th century, replacing an earlier hall and chapel nearby. They were built to Neoclassical designs by William Smith and (probably) his son Francis. Later in
1820-526: The Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 20, 21, and 22 July 2018, and was headlined by OMD and Status Quo. The Rewind North Festival took place at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire on 3, 4, and 5 August 2018, and was headlined by OMD and the Jacksons. The Rewind South Festival took place at the Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames on 17, 18, and 19 August 2018, and
1885-610: The Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 21, 22, and 23 July 2017, and was headlined by The Human League on the Saturday and Billy Ocean on the Sunday. The 2017 festival was held at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire ; on the 4, 5 and 6 August 2017. The Rewind Festival South took place at Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames on 18, 19 and 20 August 2017. The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at
1950-686: The Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 24, 25, and 26 July 2015. The Rewind Festival South took place at Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames on 21, 22 and 23 August 2015. The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at the Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 23, 23, and 24 July 2016, and was headlined by Holly Johnson on Saturday and Adam Ant on Sunday. The 2016 will be held at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire from 5, 6, 7 August 2016. The Rewind Festival South took place at Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames on 19, 20 and 21 August 2016. The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at
2015-718: The Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 26th, 27 and 28 July 2013. The English Rewind Festival took place at Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames on 16, 17 and 18 August 2013. For 2014, there were three festivals held due to the success from previous years. The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at the Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 18, 19 and 20 July 2014. The Rewind Festival South took place at Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames on 15, 16 and 17 August 2014. The Rewind Festival North took place at Capesthorne Hall , Cheshire on 29, 30 and 31 August 2014. The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at
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2080-487: The Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames from 19–21 August, with Holly Johnson and The Human League being the Headline acts. The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 21–23 July. With Pat Sharp presenting Saturday, while The Doctor presented Sunday. The Rewind North Festival is due to take place at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire from 4–6 August, with Andy Bell from Erasures and Squeeze being
2145-444: The 18th or early 19th century. It is built in brick and consists of a circular domed chamber. From the arched entrance a barrel vaulted passage leads through a rectangular opening into the chamber. Also in the grounds is a summer house that was formerly the bell turret of the chapel. It carries a gold flag with the date 1722. The lodge at the north entrance to the grounds was designed by Blore and dates from about 1843. It
2210-468: The 18th century, the house was extended by the addition of an orangery and a drawing room. In the 1830s the house was remodelled by Edward Blore ; the work included the addition of an extension and a frontage in Jacobean style, and joining the central block to the service wings. In about 1837 the orangery was replaced by a large conservatory designed by Joseph Paxton . In 1861 the main part of
2275-726: The Ground Floor Bedroom has a coffered ceiling and a Victorian- baroque fireplace. The first floor landing has archways similar to those on the ground floor. Leading from this is the Upper Gallery, which contains documents relating to the genealogy of the Bromley-Davenports. Beyond this is the Dorothy Davenport Room and its dressing room. The room gets its name from Dorothy Davenport (1562–1639). She spent 26 years in creating
2340-431: The Headline acts. The Rewind South Festival is place at the Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames from 18–20 August, with Andy Bell from Erasures and Squeeze being the Headline acts. The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 19–21 July. With Jenny Powell presenting Saturday, while The Doctor presented Sunday. The Rewind North Festival
2405-658: The Second World War the house was used by the Red Cross . By this time the fabric of the house had deteriorated, but it has since been restored. The house continues to be owned by the Bromley-Davenport family. Capesthorne Hall is constructed in red brick with ashlar dressings and has a slate roof. Its plan is symmetrical and consists of a central block in three storeys with cellars, and two-storey lateral blocks protruding forward to form three sides of
2470-409: The central block are two-storey service blocks. The façades facing the forecourt are similar, with semicircular arches in front of them, that on the left side being blocked, and the arch on the right side forming a porte-cochère . Behind the arches are seven-bay fronts, the central bay projecting slightly and containing a door with a fanlight . Above this is an oriel window on consoles over which
2535-401: The chapel are listed at Grade II, as are the bridge crossing the lake, the ice house, and the north lodge. Grade II is applied to "buildings of national importance and special interest". De Figueiredo and Treuherz note that when Salvin restored the two wings that each contain two turrets on the front of the hall, he left their tops open on two sides, so that they appear solid from
2600-522: The community, along with one or more adjudicators or judges. These adjudicators, who may be music teachers, professors, or professional performers, provide verbal and written feedback to each performer or group. The adjudicator may be someone whom they might never meet in any other way, as is the case when an adjudicator from another city is brought in to judge. They also usually receive a certificate, classified according to merit or ranking, and some may win trophies or even scholarships. The most important aspect
2665-615: The earliest festivals known. During the Middle Ages , festivals were often held as competitions. The music festival emerged in England in the 18th century, as an extension of urban concert life into a form of seasonal, cultural festivity, structured around a schedule of music performances, or concerts. Music festivals generally feature regular and extensive programming, than more spontaneous or improvised forms of music festivity. In traditional genres such as folk and classical music,
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2730-499: The early Renaissance style, numerous family portraits, and vases collected on the overseas trips. The Drawing Room, designed by Salvin, is on the garden front, and features a panelled ceiling with pendants, and a floral frieze . In the room are twin fireplaces made from Coade stone , dated to 1789, which originally belonged to the family's house in Belgravia , London. Both are carved, one depicting Faith, Hope and Charity , and
2795-686: The festival attracts between 800,000 and 1,000,000 people each year, and hosts over 800 musical acts. The Woodstock Festival in 1969 drew nearly 500,000 attendees, and the Polish spin-off Przystanek Woodstock in 2014 drew 750,000 thus becoming the largest open air annual festival in Europe and the second largest in the world. In comparison, the Roskilde Festival in Denmark, attracts about 135,000 spectators each year. Glastonbury Festival has
2860-601: The first attempt met with failure after a change of venue and loss of overseas artists due to lack of work permits. Since 2012, the festival has expanded internationally to three venues in South Africa (including Cape Town and Johannesburg in 2012, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban in 2015), one in United Arab Emirates (Dubai), and one in Thailand (Bangkok). Music festival A music festival
2925-554: The front but not from the back. Hartwell et al in the Buildings of England series, commenting on the appearance of the hall, say "but it is all front". They note "the thinness of the end parts and the hollowness of the sham towers" and state that the "back is without drama", and conclude that "it is a grand concept executed lamely". Capesthorne Hall is a member of the Historic Houses Association , and
2990-472: The grounds are a number of structures of notability and interest. The chapel was designed by William Smith, and was remodelled in 1887. It is dedicated to the Holy Trinity . The chapel is built in brick on a stone plinth with stone dressings and a slate roof, and consists of a three-bay nave and an apsidal chancel , with a bell turret. The doorway and the windows are round-headed, and around
3055-456: The house the garden front was rebuilt in Jacobean rather than Neoclassical style. Internally, Salvin changed the proportions of the storeys, making the ground floor ceilings higher. Arthur Henry Davenport died in 1867 before the rebuilding had been completed, and the house passed to William Bromley-Davenport. During his ownership the saloon was remodelled in 1879 as was the chapel in 1884. In
3120-402: The house was owned by Edward's son Arthur Henry Davenport, most of the central part of the house was destroyed by fire, leaving only the wings, the loggia, and part of the front wall. Blore had by then retired and Anthony Salvin was commissioned to rebuild the house. He kept generally to Blore's plans, but gave the entrance front three shaped gables rather than the central attic. At the rear of
3185-488: The house was virtually destroyed by fire. It was rebuilt by Anthony Salvin , who generally followed Blore's designs but made modifications to the front, rebuilt the back of the house in Jacobean style, and altered the interior. There were further alterations later in the 19th century, including remodelling of the Saloon. During the Second World War the hall was used by the Red Cross , but subsequent deterioration prompted
3250-423: The lake dates from about 1843, and is constructed in brick with stone dressings. It consists of five segmental arches, with abutments running down to the banks. The arches have rusticated voussoirs and keystones, and above the voussoirs are hood moulds . Between the arches are brick pilasters . Along the top of the bridge is a stone balustrade with square piers. Also in the grounds is an icehouse dating from
3315-566: The lake, an icehouse and a lodge are also listed. The earthworks of the previous hall and chapel and a deserted medieval village in the grounds are together designated as a scheduled ancient monument . Today the hall, chapel and grounds are privately owned by the Bromley-Davenport family. They are open to the public at advertised times, and are used for special events. They are also available to be hired for purposes such as weddings and corporate events. The manor of Capesthorne
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#17327929330383380-424: The lateral wings to the main part of the house by adding new rooms at the sides. He also widened the wings, and built new stables and service courts to the north and south, creating a symmetrical structure. The main part of the house was recessed and, together with the wings, a large forecourt was created. The front of the house itself was refronted in Jacobean style. Mullioned windows replaced sash windows , and
3445-433: The manor passed to the Davenport family by the marriage of his daughter Penelope to Davies Davenport . Davies Davenport's grandson (also called Davies Davenport) improved and extended the house, with the addition of a single-storey orangery to the southwest, and a drawing room to the northwest. When he died, his son, Edward Davies Davenport , commissioned Edward Blore to remodel the house. Between 1837 and 1839 Blore joined
3510-450: The middle part of the central block are three-storey slightly projecting wings. They have one central bay and lateral four-storey turrets. The central bays contain two-storey canted bay windows , above which are pierced stone parapets , three-light mullioned windows, and shaped gables with pierced ogee finials. The turrets have bands between the stages, single-light windows and ogee caps with finials. Projecting forward on each side of
3575-603: The needlework that is mounted on the Jacobean bed in the room. The work includes the dates of its progress, and depicts, among other subjects, the Garden of Eden and Man's Fall from Paradise . The other rooms on the first floor include the State Bedroom, which contains valuable items of furniture, such as a commode by Boulle , and a pair of encoignures , the State Dressing Room, the American Room, which
3640-472: The other for stables and a coach house. The main block of the house followed later. William Smith died in 1724 and it is thought that the main block was designed by his younger brother, Francis Smith. The house was in Neoclassical style, with a front of seven bays , the middle three bays breaking forward under a pediment , and was built in brick with stone dressings. The house was two rooms deep, with
3705-512: The other the Aldobrandini Wedding , a famous ancient Roman painting. The State Dining Room is very much as Blore designed it, and has a panelled ceiling with pendants, and wooden panelling up to the line of the dado . The room contains a large fireplace in early Renaissance style, made from white and variegated marble , and containing the family arms. Also in the room are sculptures by Joseph Wilton . The Staircase Hall
3770-571: The performers. Often music festivals host other attractions such as food and merchandise vending, dance, crafts, performance art , and social or cultural activities. Many festivals are annual, or repeat at some other interval, while some are held only once. Some festivals are organized as for-profit concerts and others are benefits for a specific charitable cause . At music festivals associated with charitable causes, there may be information about social or political issues . The Pythian Games at Delphi included musical performances, and may be one of
3835-508: The southwest of the chapel are gates and gate piers. The gate piers date from the 20th century, and the gates from about 1750. The piers are in brick on stone plinths and have stepped stone caps with ball finials. The gates are in wrought iron and were made in Milan. They are wide with arched centres and contain Rococo panels depicting Saint Andrew with his cross. The bridge crossing
3900-436: The top of the chapel is a cornice and a balustrade with square piers capped by swagged ball finials. Inside the chapel the original box pews were replaced by facing pews in college style. At the west end is a raised family pew. On the walls are terracotta panels by George Tinworth . The reredos is in mosaic with an alabaster surround, it was made by Salviati and is loosely based on Giotto 's Dormition . To
3965-586: Was announced on Thursday 28 January 2010. The event featured a 1980s fancy dress theme using costumes supplied by sponsor Jokers' Masquerade . The third 1980s Rewind Festival held two separate concerts. A number of additional attractions were included at the festival: The Scottish 1980s Rewind Festival took place at the Scone Palace grounds near Perth on the 29, 30 and 31 July 2011. The English 1980s Rewind Festival took place at Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames on 19, 20 and 21 August 2011. The fourth 1980s Rewind Festival
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#17327929330384030-477: Was cancelled the day before due to recent weather conditions and flooding. Main artists lined up had included Bananarama , Tiffany , Thin Lizzy , Cutting Crew , and Gloria Gaynor . The Rewind South Festival took place at the Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames from 16–18 August. Main artists included Grandmaster Flash , Tiffany, The Waterboys , and Sister Sledge . After
4095-734: Was headlined by Kool and the Gang and OMD. The Rewind Festival in Scotland took place at the Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 19–21 July. The Friday lineup consisted of Martin Kemp , Magic Nostalgic, and Ray Gun's Look Real Enough on the Forever Stage; Silent Disco , Ceilidh , and Karaoke Rumble in the Disco Den, and Piano Man in Studio 54. The Rewind North Festival was due to take place at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire from 2–4 August, but
4160-581: Was held by the Capesthorne family until 1386, when it passed to the Ward family . The house previously on the site was 290 metres (317 yd) to the west, with a chapel 25 metres (27 yd) to its north, its site being marked by a brick column in the grounds. In 1719 John Ward engaged William Smith to design a new house and chapel on a different site. The first parts of the new house to be built were two lateral detached wings, one for domestic offices, and
4225-405: Was held on two separate occasions to provide concerts for both Scotland and England. The Scottish 1980s Rewind Festival took place at the Scone Palace grounds near Perth on 20, 21 and 22 July 2012. The English 1980s Rewind Festival took place at Temple Island Meadows , Remenham Farm, Remenham , near Henley-on-Thames on 17, 18 and 19 August 2012. The Scottish Rewind Festival took place at
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