The first Montrose Music Festival took place Friday 31 May - Sunday 1 June 2008[1] and was considered a success,[2][3] bringing thousands of visitors and an estimated £500,000 boost to the local economy.
[4][failed verification] The main attraction was the opening concert by Average White Band, leveraging Montrose's connection with original AWB saxophonist Malcolm Duncan.
[citation needed] In its 8th Year, Mofest brought ASH to the Town Hall, supported by The Amorettes, a 3-piece female rock band from Glasgow, and local group If All Else Fails, all from 22 to 24 May.
[citation needed] Additions included The Market Area, supported by Event Scotland for the promotion of local Scottish food and drink.
Pearl Jam headlined with Nirvana, who had The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan filling the void of Kurt Cobain The Fishwife of Wishaw performed with The East Kilbride cabbage munchers supporting The Waterboys on the Saturday with Sauchiebaw Street Pilgrims supporting Slipknot on the Sunday.
The support act Pobsy didn't turn up as he jumped out a second floor window and buckled his ankle, whinging constantly to get a kiddie back to the pub.