Recent media reports have been both incorrect & overly sensational in reporting that the next WGW in Halloween 2010 may not go ahead. Contracts for this event have been signed and I look forward to seeing you all there.

It is a fact that WGW has a debt owing to Scarborough Borough Council. As many of you are aware, April 2010 was the quietest WGW in the 17 year history of the event, not just for WGW but for the whole town.

WGW made a loss for the first time in it’s 17 year history. The amount owed by the event has been vastly exaggerated by the media. A substantial percentage of this figure is also due to the fact that Scarborough Borough Council are now requesting advance payment for all future Spa Pavillion events, starting with WGW Halloween 2010.

Anyone with any queries please contact me directly at info@topmum.co.uk

Thanks, Jo.

Jo met with the chief executive of Scarborough Borough Council yesterday where contracts were exchanged for the immediate future and many items were straightened out. This all happened after the Whitby Gazette went to press with their article yesterday. Jo is being interviewed on North East on Tyne Tees Television tonight at 6pm.

Due to circumstances beyond Jo’s control the dates for 2011 can’t be announced until September 20th.

If you wish to purchase tickets over the telephone, rather than using our online shopping cart, then please ring:

Confirmed bands for October 2010 at the Spa Pavilion are:

Wayne Hussey (from The Mission)

Simon Hinkler (from The Mission)

Manuskript (as part of Manuskript’s Big 20 – featuring special guests)

The Stripper Project (feat Neil Ash & Kyle Whipp ex Children on Stun)

Pro-Jekt

The Last Cry

I’ll update this ASAP with the actual times and days etc.

Just a quick note to apologise for the unexpected downtime earlier today. This was due to a security issue that has now been rectified.

Thank you for your patience.

Any Bands want to be on the radio for free? Many More Radio is developing an internet radio station for Whitby. If anyone wants to be heard, follow the link below. They are hopeing to do a two hour Goth program if they can get enough material: Many More Radio

Simon Hinkler, founding member and lead guitarist from The Mission, will play his first major solo gig at WGW this Halloween as the main support to Wayne Hussey. Simon will be playing songs from his new album Lose the Faith which is available from: www.simonhinkler.com Please note that Simon and Wayne will be playing two separate and totally individual sets. There are hopes of a collaboration during Wayne’s set but no guarantees!!!

Following an ambiguously worded announcement by another promoter, Top Mum Promotions wishes to categorically state that the ‘Battle of the Bands’ taking place in town during the Halloween 2010 Whitby Gothic Weekend is in no way connected to the official weekend. The winner will not receive a slot at the official WGW event.

Please see a copy of the forum post from Jowith info regarding 2011 dates – or rather what she’s doing to try and get these cemented asap and when we can expect to hear the dates announced.