“LEMMY FOREVER” STOKE ON TRENT CEREMONY AND STATUE UNVEILING ON 9 MAY

Organizers announce details of the celebrations

On Friday, May 9 , one of Burslem’s most famous sons—Motörhead founder and bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister —will be honored and immortalized once again at the ” Lemmy Forever”Stoke-on-Trentceremony . With Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell in attendance, who will place Lemmy’s ashes in a magnificent statue by local sculptor and huge Motörhead fan Andy Edwards , it’s set to be a day full of fun, friends, and, most of all, noise. The ceremony will begin at approximately 4 p.m. in Burslem town center . Friends are welcome to arrive early and enjoy a fun day out by enjoying some Motörhead drinks before the ceremony in the various adjacent public houses, including the Old Post Office Bar and the Ale House. The Market Place Café will also be offering refreshments, including a special Motörhead roast of the day. Ceremonial festivities include a biker parade to accompany the ashes, various speakers, and a thunderous 21-rev salute fired into the sky in solemn reverence! The statue itself depicts Lemmy in all his live glory from 1981, when Motörhead headlined Heavy Metal Holocaust just down the road at Port Vale Stadium on August 1, 1981.

Here are some more details about what visitors can expect and what services will be offered on the day:

The Bare Walls Art Gallery next to the statue is hosting an installation with rarely seen photos of Lemmy and other memorabilia.

Later in the evening, Grumpy’s Bar will host “A Night of Music to Celebrate the Life of Lemmy” with Motörhead tribute band Motörwrecked . There will also be an auction featuring exclusive items provided by Motörhead’s record label and merchandise companies. The auction is virtually sold out, but a very limited number of wristbands have been reserved for fans on the day. These will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from the event office in the Old Post Office Bar on the day of the event and cost £10. No sleep til Grumpy’s! https://www.grumpys.uk
The Old Post Office will also feature exclusive merchandise.

Music Mania is also hosting an event at the Mitchell Arts Centre in Hanley from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM featuring the Motörhead tribute band Motörheadache . Tickets cost £18. Further information is available at https://musicmaniauk.com/event/motorheadache/

For those arriving by car, parking is available at Port Vale Football Club, a 7-minute walk away. For those arriving by train, Ace Taxis are available to transport fans from the station to the event on 01782 822228.

For those needing accommodation, the DoubleTree by Hilton Stoke-On-Trent offers special rates through Lemmy2025 rates.
Simply call +44 1782 609988 or visit https://hil.tn/0mcah9 .

MOTÖRHEAD online:
https://imotorhead.com/
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMotorhead/
https://twitter.com/myMotorhead
https://www.instagram.com/officialmotorhead/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbPCDmtTU-W4SdA8abZtWpA

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