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© 2008 Rachel Cresswell
History of the Pre-Shadowmania Event



Roy, Bruce and Kathy at the
10th Anniversary of Shadowmania
in 2008

In 1999, following the first Shadowmania in 1998, Roy and Kathy Cresswell, two Shadows fans decided to organise a Pre-Shadowmania Social Evening for all the fans travelling to the Lakeside Complex for the weekend. This intention was to compliment the weekend and to provide an extra evening’s entertainment for everyone to be able to socialise in a relaxed atmosphere and meet friends and share a likewise interest for the love of the Shadows and their music. In addition, the idea was thought to be good, if we provided also the opportunity for any of the avid guitarists who so wished, to provide the musical entertainment themselves for audience present on the Friday evening.

Musical entertainment
The Peninsula Suite, Lakeside

From the first year of the Pre-Shadowmania Social evening taking place, the popularity and success of the event has grown and every year demand for tickets are overwhelming. One of the major attractions of the event for many is the opportunity for any guitarist to perform "live" before an audience, something which they may have never achieved previously, and which has now become easier with various backing tracks and musical equipment which can be purchased to enhance their performance!

Over the eight previous years, we have welcomed a large gathering of many international Shadows friends and fans from a wide range of countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Thailand, Japan, Spain, Slovakia, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Holland, Italy and of course from all regions of the UK. It has been a great privilege to meet all guests and have an enjoyable time listening to the musical entertainment performed by many talented members of the audience.

Indeed many of these players who were initially given this opportunity of performing at one of the Pre-Shadowmania Social Evenings, have now gone on to either form their own Shadows tribute band or were inspired to start their own Shadows Club. No one has ever been refused to perform and the restriction we face is that there are not enough hours in the day!

Bruce Welch
Bruce welcomes fans

A synopsis of all the guitarists who have entertained each year is given below, which is truly remarkable, as it appears that we have heard approximately 300 performers during the eight Pre-Shadowmania Social Events, playing two or three numbers each. We thank you all most sincerely for the great entertainment given to everyone, sometimes with even Bruce Welch and other Ex-Shadow members present and enjoying hearing these guitarists for themselves.

It has also been a great pleasure for us to meet worldwide Shadows fans, not to mention Bruce Welch, Jet Harris, Brian Licorice Locking, Alan Jones, Cliff Hall and various artists from the bands who have appeared on the Saturday Shadowmania stage each year, who have also took the time to call in and meet all the guests present during the Friday evening and have made such a great enjoyable atmosphere for all those present.

Guitarists/vocalists who have entertained

1999

  • Peter Donald, Newcastle
  • Tommy Bird, Newcastle
  • Tony Arrowsmith, Newcastle
  • Brian Bowman, Newcastle
  • Tony Kindlan, Newcastle
  • Brian Hopkinson, Newcastle
  • Ian Harper, Scarborough
  • Stuart Smith, Bristol
  • Rob Smith, Bristol
  • Ian St. John White, Middlesex
  • Peter Morse, Watford
  • John Goatcher, Watford
  • David Martin, Nottingham
  • Ian McCutcheon, Leamington
  • John Malcom, Torquay
  • Roy Cresswell, Wolverhampton
  • James Argyle, Wolverhampton

2000

  • Roger Childs, Berkshire
  • Luigi Ciaperelli, Cornwall
  • Trevor Lyon, Gloucestershire
  • Paul Dunning, Cheshire
  • Dave Watson, Newcastle
  • George Mathews, Salisbury
  • Malcolm Hill, Salisbury
  • Maurice Woodcroft, Glamorgan
  • John Skelton, Gloucestershire
  • John Goatcher, Hemel Hempstead
  • Steve Craig, Somerset
  • Dave Owen, Somerset
  • David Martin, Nottingham
  • Brian Bowman, Newcastle
  • Tommy Bird, Newcastle
  • Tony Arrowsmith, Newcastle
  • Les Robertson, Newcastle
  • Reg Pearson, Newcastle
  • Tony Kindlan, Newcastle
  • Chris Jarvis, Redcar
  • Paul Midgley, Devon
  • Peter Morse, Watford
  • Jimmy Lupton, Whitby
  • Mike Gross, Wigan
  • Roy Cresswell, Wolverhampton
  • Chai Komlertful, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Akiyoshi Kumaki, Tokyo, Japan
  • Hoss van Hardenveld, Holland
  • Ivan Pongracic Snr, USA
  • Ivan Pongracis Jnr, USA
  • Axel Reiss, Germany
  • Manuel & Raul Lopez, Barcelona
  • Hans Van Andel Oregon, USA
  • Graham Wilmott, Canada
  • Martin Page, Canada
  • Ray Griffiths, Canada
  • Jim Bulchunas, San Diego, USA

2001

  • Harry Howden, Bedfordshire
  • George Mathews, Salisbury
  • Malcom Hill, Salisbury
  • Steve Craig, Somerset
  • Dave Owen, Somerset
  • Brian Bowman, Newcastle
  • Tony Kindlan, Newcastle
  • Margaret Butler, Newcastle
  • Tony Minchella, Newcastle
  • Tommy Bird, Newcastle
  • Les Robertson, Newcastle
  • Joe Armstrong, Newcastle
  • Ken Nelson, Newcastle
  • Tony Arrowsmith, Newcastle
  • Jim Butler, Newcastle
  • Darren Rutter, Newcastle
  • John Wilkinson, Newcastle
  • Alan Shinwell, Yateley
  • Ron Williams, Manchester
  • John Goatcher, Hemel Hempstead
  • Mark Alderton, Gloucester
  • Peter Lawson, Liverpool
  • Luigi Ciaperelli, Cornwall
  • Maurice Woodcroft, Glamorgan
  • Brian Clark, Luton
  • Mike Street, Luton
  • Rick Courtney, Torquay
  • Del Boyd, Lincoln
  • Joey Dee, Northampton
  • Dave Robinson, Sheffield
  • Mike Gross, Wigan
  • Roy Cresswell, Wolverhampton
  • Manuel Lopez, Barcelona
  • Marino Lopez, Barcelona
  • Raul Lopez, Barcelona
  • Joseph Sanchez, Barcelona
  • John Campbell, New Zealand
  • Jens Varmlose, Denmmark
  • Torben Carlsonn, Denmark
  • Rob Aartsen, Holland
  • Roland Billiner, Sweden
  • Ulf Lindermark, Sweden

2002

  • Jim Brownswood, Newcastle
  • Peter Parker, Newcastle
  • Alan Shinwell, Yateley
  • Tony Minchella, Newcastle
  • John Wilkinson, Newcastle
  • Jim Butler, Newcastle
  • Steve Davidson, Newcastle
  • Norman Roberts, West Midlands
  • Geoff Alderton, Sheffield
  • Rick Courtney, Torquay
  • Bernard O’Hara, Ireland
  • Maurice Woodcroft, Glamorgan
  • John Goatcher, Hemel Hempstead
  • Harry Howden, Bedfordshire
  • Terry Bryant, Bedfordshire
  • John Bouldon, Bedfordshire
  • Darren Rutter, Newcastle
  • Brian Bowman, Newcastle
  • George Jobling, Newcastle
  • Margaret Butler, Newcastle
  • Tony Arrowsmith, Newcastle
  • Brian Hopkinson, Newcastle
  • Tony Kindlan, Newcastle
  • Lisa Jolly, London
  • Roger Childs, Berkshire
  • Del Boyd, Lincolnshire
  • Ron Frisby, Lincolnshire
  • Peter Lawson, Liverpool
  • Brian Clark, Luton
  • Mike Street, Luton
  • Paul Robinson, Yorkshire
  • Mike O’Connel, London
  • Mark Alderon, Gloucestershire
  • Luigi Ciaparelli, Cornwall
  • Roy Cresswell, Wolverhampton
  • Eric Hamoff, Sweden
  • Anders Willander, Sweden
  • Tommy Karlsonn, Sweden
  • Ulf Lindemark, Sweden
  • Hoss van Hardenveld, Holland
  • Jens Varmlose, Denmark
  • Rune Moe, Norway
  • Martin Payne, Canada
  • Bill Bonney, Canada
  • Rob Aartsen, Holland

2003

  • John Wilkinson, Newcastle
  • Joe Armstrong, Newcastle
  • George Jobling, Newcastle
  • Margaret Butler, Newcastle
  • Jim Butler, Newcastle
  • Tony Kindlan, Newcastle
  • Tony Minchella, Newcastle
  • Brian Bowman, Newcastle
  • Tony Arrowsmith, Newcastle
  • Tommy Bird, Newcastle
  • Steve Davidson, Newcastle
  • Jim Brownswood, Newcastle
  • Geoff Bearpark, Portsmouth
  • John Gray, Portsmouth
  • Roger Childs, Berkshire
  • Brian Clark, Luton
  • Geoff Alderton, Sheffield
  • Roy Cresswell, Wolverhampton
  • Bernard O’Hara, Ireland
  • Harry Howden, Westoning
  • Del Boyd, Lincolnshire
  • Jim Nugent, Kent
  • Tony Read, Watford
  • Vic Hall, Watford
  • Gary Jepson, Watford
  • Vanni Lisanti, Italy
  • Colin McGuffin, Canada
  • Matilda Delpierre, France
  • Rune Moe, Norway
  • The Saunters, Norway
  • Tommy Karlsonn, Sweden
  • Ulf Li ndemark, Sweden
  • De-Witte-Luc, Belgium
  • Paul Buckland, USA
  • Dr. Axel Reiss, Germany

2005

  • Rick Courtney, Devon
  • Dave Clements, Devon
  • Pat Seaman, Devon
  • Bob Jackson, Manchester
  • Geoff Alderton, Sheffield
  • A.Mckillop, Scotland
  • Dave Garland, Kent
  • Andrew Garland, Kent
  • Brian Clark, Luton
  • Geoff Bearpark, Portsmouth
  • John Gray, Portsmouth
  • Kaye-Lee-Wright, Portsmouth
  • Roger Childs, Wokingham
  • Eric Pole, Wokingham
  • Paul Hutchins, Wokingham
  • Roy Cresswell, Wolverhampton
  • Rob Bradford, Thatcham
  • Tommy Bird, Newcastle
  • Margaret Butler, Newcastle
  • John Wilkinson, Newcastle
  • Tony Minchella, Newcastle
  • Peter Lawson, Liverpool
  • Harry Howden, Westoning
  • John Goatcher, Hemel Hempstead
  • Gary Jepson, Watford
  • Tony Read, Watford
  • Vic Hall, Watford
  • Jim Nugent, Kent
  • Jeffry Marks, London
  • D.Robinson, Sheffield
  • Ray Hill, Devon
  • Justin Daish, Yeovil
  • Vanni Lisanti, Italy
  • Martin Klitgard, Denmark
  • Lawrence Debize, France
  • The Saunters, Norway
  • Rune Moe, Norway
  • Hugo Madtzog, Norway
  • Tommy Karlsonn, Sweden
  • Bill Bonney, Canada
  • De-Witte-Luc, Belgium

2006

  • Rick Courtney, Devon
  • Pat Seaman, Devon
  • Dave Clements, Devon
  • Ruth Harry, Devon
  • Ray Hill, Devon
  • Luigi Ciaparelli
  • Dave Garland, Kent
  • Andrew Garland, Kent
  • Tony Minchella, Newcastle
  • Joe Armstrong, Newcastle
  • Margaret Butler, Newcastle
  • Jim Butler, Newcastle
  • John Wilkinson, Newcastle
  • Tommy Bird, Newcastle
  • Tony Arrowsmith, Newcastle
  • Bob Jackson, Manchester
  • Tony Read, Watford
  • Brian Clark, Luton
  • Bernard O’Hara, Ireland
  • The Foottappers, Derby
  • Justin Daish, Yeovil
  • Philip Scott, Surrey
  • Susan Bayley, Surrey
  • Charles Campbell, Ireland
  • Geoff Bearpark, Portsmouth
  • John Gray, Portsmouth
  • Rob Bradford, Portsmouth
  • Kaye-Lee- Wright, Portsmouth
  • Roy Cresswell, Wolverhampton
  • Peter Lawson, Liverpool
  • Brendan McArdle, Ireland
  • Stephen Finlay, Surrey
  • Jeffry Marks, London
  • Bob Dore, Surrey
  • Vic Hall, Watford
  • Jim Nugent, Kent
  • Sharad Rao, USA
  • Vanni Lisanti, Italy
  • Ronnie Gustafsson, Sweden
  • Pierre Teodori, France
  • Adel Kineche, USA
  • Roger Paulsonn, Sweden
  • The Saunters, Norway
  • Rune Moe, Norway
  • Bill Bonney, Canada
  • De-Witte-Luc, Belgium
  • Robin Page New, Zealand
  • Tommy Karlsonn, Sweden

2007

  • Geoff Worrall, Lincolnshire
  • Rick Courtney, Devon
  • Ruth Harry, Devon
  • Pat Seaman, Devon
  • Dave Clements, Devon
  • Luigi Ciapparelli
  • Tony Read, Watford
  • Dave Garland, Kent
  • Andrew Garland, Kent
  • Brian Clark, Luton
  • Roy Cresswell, Wolverhampton
  • Geoff Bearpark, Portsmouth
  • John Gray, Portsmouth
  • Bob Dore, Surrey
  • Rob Bradford, Thatcham
  • Charles Campbell, Ireland
  • Brendan McArdle, Ireland
  • Stephen Finlay, Surrey
  • Jim Nugent, Kent
  • Jeffry Marks, London
  • Rune Moe, Norway
  • Tommy Karlsonn, Sweden
  • Bill Bonney, Canada
  • Gary Hurst, Italy
  • The Young Ones, Norway
  • Wilson Boyd, Australia
  • Glen Bergmann, Sweden
  • De-Witte-Luc, Belgium
  • Mjr. Stanislav Valicek, Slovakia

2008

  • Geoff Bearpark & John Gray, Portsmouth
  • Ray Griffiths, Cheshire
  • John Lewis, York
  • Paul White, Harrow
  • John Scrymgeour, Reading
  • Derek Kerner, St Albans
  • Tony Read, Watford
  • Derek Misslebrook, Southampton
  • Rick Courtney, Devon
  • Ray Hill, Devon
  • Dave Clements, Devon
  • Pat Seaman, Devon
  • Ruth Harry, Devon
  • Lance Trevelyan, Devon
  • Luigi Ciaparelli, Cornwall
  • Andrew Garland, Kent
  • Tony Kiek & Barry Woollett, Australia
  • Vanni Lisanti , Italy
  • Phillip Scott & Susan Bayley, Surrey
  • Bill Bonney , Canada
  • Brendan McArdle & Stephen Finlay, Ireland
  • Charles Campbell, Ireland
  • Justin Daish, Yeovil
  • Roy Cresswell, Wolverhampton
  • David Anderson & Colin McGuffin, Canada
  • Jeffrey Marks, Hertfordshire
  • Del Boyd, Lincolnshire
  • Ron Frisby, Lincolnshire
  • Rune Moe, Norway
  • Ulf Lindemark , Sweden
  • Torstein Frediksen , Norway
  • Ray Stirling & Les, Manchester
  • Glenn Bergmann, Sweden
  • Mike Wall, Staffordshire
  • De Witte Luc, Belgium
  • Stanislav Valicek , Slovakia

 

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