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Ian Downton was a much-loved biker and part of the Upton on Severn biker community. He tragically died in September 2009 after he had spent 12 months in hospital after a road traffic accident - ironically in a car. His friends pledged to use their annual football match, Slayers v Talbot Head in his memory, and looked at ways to raise money in his name. They organised a BBQ and live music and continued this tradition for the next few years until the festival was born.
The first Drunken Monkey Rock Festival was held at the Drum and Monkey pub, near Upton on Severn in 2014. The venue spawned the name of the festival! Outgrowing the pub quickly it moved to a local field and raises money for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity year after year.
The first Drunken Monkey Rock Festival was held at the Drum and Monkey pub, near Upton on Severn in 2014. The venue spawned the name of the festival! Outgrowing the pub quickly it moved to a local field and raises money for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity year after year.
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Some of the people who attend the festival will have known Ian Downton personally and for them, this festival honours their friendship and raises money in his name for a charity that was close to his heart.
Ian is still very much an important part of the festival. His bike, a 1964 Triumph Thunderbird 650cc proudly sits on the main stage. Given to his close friend Phil, by Ian’s daughter after his death, Phil ceremoniously starts it every day before the music starts.
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