THE biggest music festival to hit the Southern Downs has just gotten even bigger.
Just over 2000 people passed through the gates at Ballandean Estate Wines for Stanthorpe Rocks over the weekend despite the threat of a thunderstorm.
Eventually a thunderstorm did hit on Saturday but promoter Ian Wade-Parker said they were more than prepared with their 3200 square metre super tent.
“The super tent did its job. We all survived,” he said.
“It hit really hard, just as Ross Wilson was about to come on stage.”
The thunderstorm couldn’t dampen the moods of the thousands in attendance as Australian heavyweights Daryl Braithwaite and Jon Stevens kept the crowd entertained.
The third annual event saw performances over two days with the action wrapping up on Sunday.
Mr Wade-Parker said they were always looking to make the event even better.
“If people have got an idea for who they want to see next year, they can drop me a line on Facebook and we’ll see what we can do,” he said.
“We’ll start putting a wish list together fairly soon.”
Mr Wade-Parker said making Sunday a bigger event was one initiative they will be looking at next year.
“Thanks to all who came and supported it. Hopefully you’ll come back for more next year,” he said.
Stanthorpe Rocks will return next year on 12 and 13 November.
