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Wakestock

Wakestock stage

Last updated: 14 July 2009

The biggest wakeboarding festival in Europe is held in July every year in Abersoch and Pwllheli. But it's also a huge music event extending over three days.

July 2009 saw Wakestock celebrate its tenth birthday. Despite torrential rain on the Saturday, and a lot of mud on the Sunday, the crowds came and the show went on.
BBC News reports.

Backstage chat: Find out what Dizzee Rascal, The Zutons, the Super Furries and others thought about this year's music in the mud.

Down on Pwllheli prom: See some shots of the wakeboarders in action and find out why so many were having trouble with the waves this year.

Mud, music and mayhem: Look back on some pictures of a very muddy, but fun Wakestock '09.

Tips from the top: Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens, plus wakeboarders, musicians and fans pass on their festival knowledge.

Anticipating 2009: Moby, Brandon Block, Huw Stephens and Y Promatics were looking forward to taking part in Wakestock '09.

There will be three special TV programmes from Wakestock on S4C.

Find out more about Pwllheli and Abersoch or share your tips for having a great time at Wakestock on the form below.

We'd love to showcase some of your favourite Wakestock photos. You can send them to us at wales.northwest@bbc.co.uk.


your comments

Ben 'Bolo' Roberts, Blaenau ffestiniog
I was backstage with Dizzee Rascal! What a charming individual! He is such an inspiration to me and Wales!
Mon Jul 13 11:42:30 2009

Ger from Morfa Nefyn
It is actually Penrhos where the musical event is held, not Llanbedrog.
Fri Sep 19 09:46:15 2008

Alan Harper-Smith from Llanbedrog
Why not visit the Llanbedrog Info website [see link here] for all you need to know about Llanbedrog, after all that is where the main musical event will be held, not in Pwllheli or Abersoch. If it's anything like last year, wellies are needed! Enjoy the event in our lovely village of Llanbedrog.
Mon Jun 2 15:23:14 2008

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Wakestock

Wakestock '09

Er gwaethaf y glaw, daeth miloedd i Abersoch a Phwllheli unwaith eto.


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