'Our festival came out of the fact that we always have to go away to see the bands we want to see and that can cost a fortune'
The only drawback was that his home is on the island of Lewis – seen by some as remote – but such was the lure of playing in an idyllic spot that he managed to entice not only bands like Primal Scream and the Pretenders to his new festival, but also the legendary John Fogerty, who is flying in from Los Angeles.
“We sent him a video that makes Stornoway look like the Caribbean and I think that’s what sold it to him,” said Clark. “The invitation to come and stay in a castle in a beautiful forest for a few nights and play to an adoring audience seemed to appeal.” Nothing if not ambitious, Clark is aiming for 7000 people a day and hopes islanders and Highlanders will support the event, as well as fans from further afield. He rejects the concept that the Western Isles are remote.
“Keeping the Sabbath was not even a conversation – it’s just the way things are done here,” said Clark. “I’m not religious but it is one of these things that separate us from other places, and whether you are religious or not, you can take that opportunity to have a day of total peace.”He is also trying to make it as environmentally friendly as possible and run as much as feasible from hydrogen power.
“We ended up having a conversation about what artists have had more impact here and it was a no brainer – it is Creedence Clearwater Revival,” Clark explained. “For some reason, Creedence just resonated with that blue-collar worker kind of vibe and everybody knew the songs.
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