WeatherStock 2012 in pictures

Apelred Jnr attended his first WeatherStock on Landroval server and had a really great time despite the occasional issues with lag which meant the sound disappeared for a few seconds. He had to set graphics to very low res to ensure he heard the music so the screen shots of the performances are a bit fuzzy but managed high res for the group shots at the Lonely Tree. Screenies can also be found on Flickr.

WeatherStock 2012 - Just logged on and Apelred was starting to feel overdressed!

He managed to hear the last 8 bands and they were all great, the standard was very high. The music was varied with some having lyrics posted to regional chat as the music played. The lyrics were sometimes epic and sometimes funny, Ingolemo's "I want to ride my War Steed" to the tune of Queen's "I want to ride my bicycle" gave Apelred the biggest grin.

WeatherStock 2012 Light in the Dark winners Andunie

WeatherStock 2012 Light in the Dark winners were Andunie who did a varied set including an all percussion number, two mellow 'elvish' tunes and a jig.

The Great Smokeout WeatherStock 2012

Being a hobbit Apelred likes a good smoke.

Apelreds favourites the Songburrow Strollers during the Battle of the Bands WeatherStock 2012

Mornie Alantie - Batttle of the Bands Winners - WeatherStock 2012

Apelred thought Mornie Alantie's tunes were the most evocative of Middle Earth, and the Mordor, Mordor song a very witty ditty with a catchy tune.

Fireworks for WeatherStock 2012

WeatherStock 2012 Lonely Mountain Cup judging was very close - 'give us 3 minutes'

The Lonely Mountain Band did a great job of organising the 5 hour event which went very smoothly. There were a couple of killjoys who moaned and did group emotes but that did not spoil Apels enjoyment so a big thankyou to the LMB. They have recorded the tune they used to introduce the bands, you can hear it here www.tinyurl.com/weatherstockforever.

Lonely Mountain Cup winners Songburrow Strollers with their Bywater Bouncing song - the crowd went wild! WeatherStock 2012.

Apelred is a sucker for a song about biscuits and an excuse to jump about so he was delighted when the Songburrow Strollers won the Lonely Mountain Cup.

Procession to the Lonely Tree - WeatherStock 2012

We all cheer for a fantastic event, thanks to the Lonely Mountain Band - WeatherStock 2012

Harperella serenades the crowd at the Lonely Tree - WeatherStock 2012

Fireworks at the Lonely Tree Photo Shoot - WeatherStock 2012

Apelred can't resist another bounce! WeatherStock 2012