Beechstock Charity Music Festival 2012

The 4th Beechstock Charity Music Festival, formally known as the Beech Tree Music Festival, started out in 2010 as a humble one day music festival to showcase the musical talent in and around the Buckinghamshire area. Proving a success the festival grown to pull in a crowd of around 3,000 people.



Around 60 artists are expected to play the festival and at least 10 slots are reserved for Sonicbids artists. Beechstock is open to a wide variety of music, with the exception of metal, hardcore and non-music performers./n/nThe 4th Beechstock Charity Music Festival will be held in August 2012. Formally known as the Beech Tree Music Festival, the event started out in 2010 as a humble one day music festival to showcase the musical talent in and around the Buckinghamshire area. Proving a success, the festival has since grown to pull in a crowd of around 3,000 people, with even more expected for 2012. Around 60 artists are expected to play the festival and at least 10 slots are reserved for Sonicbids artists. Beechstock is open to a wide variety of music.


Selected artists receive:

• Each set will be 45 min – 1 hour in length


• Artists can sell merchandise


• Lodging accommodations may be negotiated for out of town bands


• Sound System, Sound Engineer and Backline provided


• Compensation is available for headline acts but most acts play for free because this is a charitable event

The 3th Beechstock event will take place for in August 2011, at the usual location, the extensive grounds of the Beech Tree Pub in Hazlemere, High Wycombe. However with Beechstock 2012 expecting an audience of at least 10,000 over 3 days, it has outgrown the local pub and eating house and will be held in an as of yet unspecified location around the High Wycombe area.

The event runs all day for three days, with beer and food tents, camping and parking. Beechstock welcomes all genres of music as well as non-musical acts, such as dance and comedy acts. The artists and bands tend to play for free due the charity nature of the festival and the extensive promotion and advertising campaign. However, compensation for headline acts is negotiable. The charity of choice is the Mayor of High Wycombe's charity the Pepper Foundation, who provide specialist nursing care for children with life-limiting conditions and support to their families, 24 hours a day, 365 day a year.

Beechstock 2012 is still in the planning stages with specific dates, locations, etc. arriving shortly. Visit their website for current information.