Following the success of the previous years one day outdoor bash at the Oval with The Who, the Foulk brothers decided to chance their arm by holding another one day festival at the normally sedate cricket ground. However, this time round it rained , which perhaps helped keep attendance down, as the ground was only half full despite being able to seat 15,000. The curfew of 10.00pm was exceeded which meant that Hawkwinds set was curtailed after 40 mins and the fireworkjs that were supposed to finish off the night were cancelled .