It started back in the mists of time, in the little village of Lower Tean, after a boozy night in the pub in November 2004 . Two men, Charlie Humphries and Richard McGowan (Brothers-in-law) along with the then Landlady of the Dog & Partridge, had an idea to organize a rock concert to try and raise some money for charity. They called it 'The Night of the Dog' (named after said pub). The idea was to get local bands to play, and a couple of thousand people would turn up.
After persuading the local farmer to lend them a couple of fields, they went for it! From 2005 to 2007 the event has raised almost £25,000 for various charities including: Air Ambulance, Strokes R Us and local organisations.
There was no Night of the Dog in 2008 due to other commitments (and overwork from the previous year) which everyone was gutted about.
Band history....
Night of the Dog 6
2nd July 2011
Hollywood Tease
Boomin
Sworn to Oath
Operation Error
Split Sofa
Chapter7
Disturbin' the Peace
Warlock
Night of the Dog 5
3rd July 2010
Head Rush
Disturbin' the Peace
Sworn to Oath
Cry Havoc
The Mysterons
Without Clint
Chapter 7
One Million Fingers
Big Lix
Orion
Night of the Dog 4
4th July 2009
Disturbin' the Peace
Chemical Metal
Black Road Home
Split Sofa
One Million Fingers
Orion
Fallen Angel
Big Lix
Night of the Dog 3
7th July 2007
Chemical Metal
Disturbin' the Peace
Gold Rush
Biglix
Skorched Earth
Embrace the Noise
Invidia
Night of the Dog 2
1st July 2006
Roadrunner
Chemical Metal
Big Lix
The Unknown
Cry Havoc
"The Girls"
Skorched earth
Bear Withers
Night of the Dog
2nd July 2005
Chemical Metal
Roadrunner
Cry Havoc
Biglix
Bear Withers