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A Brief Summary of Megadays gone by
(If you can think of anything we've forgotten, let us now and we'll add it in)
Megaday 2003
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Date | 23rd & 24th Aug 03 |
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Venue | Caerphilly RFC |
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Raised | £14,542 |
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Running total | £71,523 |
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Headline Band | Love Handles |
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Headline DJ | Barmey Boys |
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Other Acts | Click for full list |
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What else happen in 2003? |
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Venue moved back to it's birthplace Caerphilly RFC |
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The Friday before Megaday, The South Wales Echo accidentally printed the previous year's story about noise objections at Bedwas RFC causing slight confusion |
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New record amount raised £14,542 |
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Record attendance 2000+ |
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Tom Jones tribute played at our first cheque presentation night at CRFC |
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Anonymous reveler performed sponsored streak at Reading festival to raise money for Megaday |
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6 a side footy Winners: Angel Inn |
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Footy runners up: Starky's Squad |
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Megaday regular Andrew Langley raised £300 with sponsored hair dye |
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Funky House room added to Megaday Sunday for first time |
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Megaday filmed -Unfortunately sound quality not good enough to release |
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Trivia:
What was number 1 on
Megaday 2003? |
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Single: Breathe: Blu Cantrell & Sean Paul |
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Album: Eva Cassidy: American Tune |
Megaday 2002
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Date | 24th & 25th Aug 02 |
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Venue | Bedwas RFC |
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Raised | £12,000 |
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Running total | £56,976 |
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Headline Band | A Night at the Opera |
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Headline DJ | Jimpy (of Vision) |
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Other Acts | Click for full list |
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What else happen in 2002? |
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Objections to Megaday made by local residents due to noise issues and disruption to their bank holiday |
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We received hundreds of e-mails and phone calls in support of Megaday from all areas of the local community (More) |
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Local news papers and radio stations pick up on the story and cover the events in full |
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Megaday organisers attended a hearing at Caerphilly County Borough Council's chamber. Thankfully, they decided that the benefits of Megaday far out weighed the temporary inconvenience and allowed the event to take place. |
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Funky house room added to Megaday dance night |
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Steve Ford (of the Love Handles) kindly volunteered to take on PG's organisation responsibilities for Megaday |
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The first Megaday raffle took place bringing in nearly two thousand pounds |
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The first Megaday 6 a side football competition was held. Winners were Little Kishky, Runners up were Dazzy's Diamonds |
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Megaday regular Stan Duffy sadly passed away. Most people knew Stan as the eccentric comedy genius who fanatically followed Doc Savage. Stan would frequently entertain Savage fans with class gags & poems. |
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Trivia:
What was number 1 on
Megaday 2002? |
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Single: Crossroads - Blazin Squad |
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Album: By the way - Red Hot Chilly Peppers |
PG's Megaday 2001
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Date | 25th & 26th Aug 01 |
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Venue | Bedwas RFC |
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Raised | £11,500 |
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Running total | £44,976 |
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Headline Bands | ABBA Like - Tips & Friends |
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Headline DJ | BIG AL (of the Escape Club) |
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Other Acts | Click for full list |
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What else happen in 2001? |
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PG tragically past away shortly before Megaday |
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Megaday 2001 was renamed PG's Megaday on the request of Mega's parents Phil and Kari Nichols |
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Special CD's were sold - 15 tracks recorded and performed by PG |
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2001 Megaday brought the largest attendance yet |
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Performers, family & friends gathered on stage to sing U2's-Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For; in a wonderful & emotional tribute to PG & Mega |
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The Megaday message board was launched and attracted huge amounts of attention; as we were introduced to Nadine, The Tangerine Fairy Princess and the infamous Falcon Catchers! |
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One of Wales' top DJ's "Big Al" flew back from his holiday in Ibiza to perform at the Megaday Dance Party |
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Stalls, funfair and bouncy castle brought in to encourage more families to enjoy Megaday and raise even more cash for Velindre |
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Local company DAS raise tumps of cash in first ever Megaday dress down day. |
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Trivia:
What was number 1 on
Megaday 2001? |
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Single: Lets Dance - Five |
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Album: White Ladder - David Gray |
Megaday 2000
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Date | 26th & 27th Aug 2000 |
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Venue | Bedwas RFC |
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Raised | £8000 |
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Running total | £33,476 |
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Headline Band | A Night At the Opera |
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Headline DJ | Mark Lawrence - DJ Jay |
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Other Acts | Click for full list |
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What else happen in 2000? |
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Megaday became a 2 day event for the first time |
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DJ's played at the 1st ever non stop Megaday Dance party. Dance party attracted hundreds |
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DJ Jay from Liverpool club "The State" traveled down to play at dance party |
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More attractions hired than ever with a number of stalls and a fairground to encourage families |
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Doc Savage front man Miguel started Savage's set with a 5 min outburst at his wife for her "alleged" drunken nights out and husband beating |
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First ever Megaday website was launched |
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The Manic Street Preachers donated a signed guitar to be auctioned |
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Welsh Rugby Star Ben Evans officially opened Megaday |
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Cardiff City's Sam Hammam personally donates signed football and shirt for Megaday auction |
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Trivia:
What was number 1 on
Megaday 2000? |
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Single: Music - Madonna |
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Album: Sing When You're Winning - Robbie. W |
Megaday 1999
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Date | 29th Aug 99 |
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Venue | Bedwas RFC |
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Raised | £7,500 |
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Running total | £25,476 |
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Headline Band | PG & The Tips |
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Other Acts | Click for full list |
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What else happen in 1999? |
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Megaday moved to Bedwas Rugby Club |
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Megaday held on Bank Holiday for first time |
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Signed memorabilia up for auction, donated by The Manic Street Preachers and Catatonia |
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Sceptics last ever performance at Megaday |
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Megaday CD launched "Now that's what I call Megaday 99" |
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Megaday colouring in contest won by Declan Flynn |
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Trivia:
What was number 1 on
Megaday 1999? |
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Single: Mi Chico Latino - Geri Halliwell |
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Album: The Man Who - Travis |
Megaday 1998
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Date | 25th October 98 |
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Venue | Caerphilly Leisure Centre |
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Raised | £5022 |
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Running total | £17,976 |
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Headline Band | PG & The Tips |
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Other Acts | Click for full list |
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What else happen in 1998? |
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Indoor event held at Caerphilly Leisure Centre - 12pm 'til 11pm |
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Stereophonics donated loads of items which were put up for auctioned |
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600 tickets sold out in less than a week |
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Megaday wristbands used for first time |
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Impromptu one man Full Monty show took place in bar window for whole Megaday audience to see |
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Backstage, PG gets hit in the face with a chocolate gateaux, thrown by Doc Savage's Miguel (who else) |
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What was number 1 on
Megaday 1998? |
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Single: Gym and Tonic - Space Dust |
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Album: Quench - The Beautiful South |
Megaday 1997
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Date: | 10th Aug 97 |
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Venue: | Caerphilly RFC |
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Raised: | £5000 |
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Running total | £12,954 |
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Headline Band | PG & The Tips |
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Other Acts | Click for full list |
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What else happen in 1997? |
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Performance from Revolva; winners of HTV's talent show, The Electric Chair |
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Hunnyflair made their Megaday debut featuring a young Niggsy and James (and we haven't been able to get Niggsy of the stage ever since!). |
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Niggsy went on to form Little Kishky |
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James went on to join Dopamine |
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Member of Cranes music shop had all his hair cut off on stage |
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What was number 1 on
Megaday 1997? |
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Single: I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy |
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Album: Fat of the Land - The Prodigy |
Megaday 1996
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Date | 1st September 96 |
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Venue | Caerphilly RFC |
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Raised | £4330 |
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Running total | £7,954 |
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Headline Band | PG & The Tips |
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Other Acts | Click for full list |
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What else happen in 1996? |
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Performance by Caerphilly male voice choir |
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Event held in an outdoor marquee for the 1st time |
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1st all day Sunday event - 12pm 'til 10pm |
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Sceptics play "Sergeant Pepper" set |
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Doc Savage open with the Sex Pistols' Bodies |
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Wonderwall played over 7 times by various bands |
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What was number 1 on
Megaday 1996? |
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Single: Wannabe - The Spice Girls |
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Album: Jagged Little Pill - Alanis Morrisette |
Megaday 1995
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Date: | 17th Sept 95 |
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Venue: | Caerphilly RFC |
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Raised: | £3624 |
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Headline Band | PG and The Tips |
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Other Acts | Click for full list |
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What else happen in 1995? |
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First ever MEGADAY held in memory of Andrew Nichols 'Mega' to raise vital funds for Cancer Research at Velindre Hospital. |
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Caerphilly Ramblers took part in a Megaday sponsored walk |
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Moat House football team shaved their heads |
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Rugby match held: Caerphilly RFC 15 v The Moat House 15 - (Caerphilly RFC won) |
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D. Starr dyed his hair white all in aid of the Megaday charity |
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Andrew's childhood band Septic Pig reformed especially for the day with guests Barry Bollins on vocals and Damon Pitman on mouth organ |
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Insatiable lead guitarist performed legendary Angus Young style solo to Prince's "kiss" |
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PG and tips headline an unforgettable day |
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What was number 1 on
Megaday 1995? |
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Single: You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson |
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Album: The Great Escape - Blur |
(If you can think of anything we've forgotten, let us now and we'll add it in)
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