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All ready for Rod weekend

Rod Stewart fans from all over the world will be "Sailing" into Blackpool later this month for their annual tribute weekend and convention.

Organised by Dave Reddy of the Manchester-based Rod Stewart Chronicle (RSC) the weekend is backed by Rod and is attended by members of his family and band

members.

It attracts fans from all around the world and this year they will be

attending from as far away as Brazil.

Over the past 10 years the RSC has raised over 50,000 for various

charities with its a big party weekend.

The three night event is

dedicated to Rod Stewart each night features tribute artists, a Rod disco, unseen videos plus auctions and

raffles where prizes donated by Rod can be won.

The Sunday night winds down with a fancy dress event.

This year's Big Weekend is being staged at the Norbreck Castle in Blackpool from Friday February 26 to Monday March 1 and this year's charity beneficiary will be Moodswings, a Manchester based charity supporting people with bi-polar disorders which is backed by Coronation Street's Fizz (Jenny McAlpine) who will be attending the Big Weekend.

Admission - one day 15, any two days 25, all weekend 35. Available from Ian Roberts, 131 Heaton Ave, Romford, Essex. RM3 7HL.

More details from Ian Roberts - highgate45@yahoo.co.uk, Dave Reddy - davidjreddy@hotmail.co.uk or go to www.rodstewartchronicle.com for all the latest Rod news.

* And the real Rod Stewart (above) has signed for the Liverpool

Summer Pops Festival show on Wednesday July 21.

Tickets for Rod Stewart, who plays the Echo Arena, on Wednesday July 21, are on sale now at 60 each (a limited amount of Gold Circle tickets and VIP tickets are also available).

Ticket details from (0844) 8000 400 and for VIP tables of 10 call Jan Owen on (0151) 708 6050.


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