Same website also talked about a 1968 Bluesology Festival at the Chateau Impney
http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworc..._feature.shtml
Rocking the Chateau
by John Coombe
Fleetwood Mac, Tom Jones, and John Peel all appeared at The Chateau Impney near Droitwich in the 1960s. Local rock historian John Coombe picks out some of the highlights.
Sunday 1 - Monday 2 September 1968
The Bluesology Festival at the Chateau was spoilt by rainy weather.
This two day festival was plagued by heavy showers, but it did not stop a range of top groups appearing.
Hosted by Radio One DJ John Peel, the bands included
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, with new guitarist Danny Kirwan, John Mayalls Bluesbreakers, Geno Washington, Joe Cocker and his Grease Band, The Family, Wynder K. Frogg, The Move and Skip Bifferty.
Friday 27 January 1967
The Beat Scene column, written by Malcolm Nicholl, had now changed its name to On the Inside, and featured an article on an appearance by Jimmy Cliff and The Shakedown Sound, at the Black Horse the previous Thursday.
The article wrote that a dynamic Jimmy Cliff really entertained an unusually lively Kidderminster crowd, with the 'Shakedowns', including local musicians Kevyn Gammond and Sean Jenkins, providing a solid foundation.
Also mentioned was the previous Friday's all-nighter at the Chateau, which featured the Protection Racket from Worcester, and local blues outfit
Chicken Shack.
Another great night with a full house.
Friday 24 March 1967
Under the headlines "Friday Night and Saturday Morning", Malcolm Nicholl wrote about an 'all-niter' he had been to the previous Friday.
He said early risers in Kidderminster were surprised to see hundreds of sleepy teenagers walking through the town centre on Saturday morning.
They had just returned by coach from an 'all-niter' at the Chateau.
First band on were The Frame, followed by
Chicken Shack - a trio at this time - they were praised for their power house Chicago Blues.
Later on another band turned up and played an impromptu set.
The 'all-niter' was turning out to be a real cultural phenomenon.