Bikes, bands and beer back at Pleinmont

CHAOS returned to Pleinmont for a rocking weekend of bikes, beer and bands.

Maiden Guernsey headlined the Main Stage on Saturday night. (Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin)

After taking a break last year due to Covid, the festival, organised by the Greenman Motorcycle Club, returned to its clifftop venue.

Metal band Byzanthian Neckbeard and rockabilly outfit Silverados helped bring alive the Main Stage on Friday and Saturday nights, while slightly calmer music filled the Peace Tent.

The music selection was diverse with the Ad Hoc Recorders appearing on the Peace Tent stage. (Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin)

Despite the damp weather, there was a good community of campers enjoying the view over the Hanois lighthouse.

The chilli eating competition drew a large crowd with participants dropping out after each serving. (Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin)

While the event is well known for motorbikes, heavy music and bike burnouts, there were people of all ages and genders enjoying the festival.

Pierre Rive uses a crowbar on his rat bike to try a repair after it sustained damage during the burnouts. (Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin)

‘Ozy’ Chris Chadwick was involved with organising the event. Normally people from the UK would travel over for it, but border restrictions meant that it was mostly a local crowd, apart from some Jersey festival-goers.

The burnouts covered the festival site in a haze of tyre smoke. (Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin)

But Mr Chadwick said that had not damaged the atmosphere.

‘It’s all good,’ he said.

Left to roght, Rob McAvoy, Jedd Gamble and Leon Ferbrache were camping for the weekend. (Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin)

‘We’ve been having a great time. We had a bit of a shower of rain, but we just moved inside, so the weather has been no problem.’

Clameur de Haro played on the Main Stage. (Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin)

Among the crowd were old school friends Jedd Gamble, Leon Ferbrache and Rob McAvoy, who are now in their 30s.

Mr Gamble said he had been coming to the festival for 10 years.

The crowd show their appreciation for the Main Stage headliners Maiden Guernsey. (Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin)

‘I think it’s the location,’ he said, when asked what kept drawing him back.

Kiya Ashton performed on the Peace Tent stage. (Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin)

This was Mr Ferbrache’s second time at the festival and he said he was particularly looking forward to seeing Coastal Fire Dept play.

‘It’s just a really nice atmosphere.’

Burnouts are always a noisy and popular feature at Chaos. (Picture by Andrew Le Poidevin)

The site was tidied up yesterday and Mr Chadwick said litter pickers would ensure the clifftop location would be returned to its normal state.