If you were at the Cumbria Stadium in Hensingham on July 5, 2014, you will enjoy these photos.

They all come from the Whitehaven Live Music Event, which was more than just a festival.

It was, in fact, three full concerts featuring Sir Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats. 

Over three hours of music was provided from The Stranglers, Big Country and The Boomtown Rats.

Organised by Whitehaven Festival Company, it took place on Saturday, July 5.

Legendary rock band The Boomtown Rats – whose hits include I Don’t Like Mondays, Rat Trap, Banana Republic and Someone’s Looking at You appeared with frontman and Live Aid organiser Bob Geldof.

The Stranglers wowed the crowd with their back catalogue of pure punk.

They came to Whitehaven as part of their 40th anniversary tour and rocked the crowd to hits such as Golden Brown, No More Heroes, Peaches, Always The Sun and Skin Deep.

Scottish rockers Big Country were also celebrating. The Scottish band were on their 30th anniversary Steeltown Tour.

Again those present were entertained by a back catalogue of hits including In A Big Country, Fields of Fire and Wonderland.

It will come as no surprise to learn that the chief organiser of this fantastic event was Gerard Richardson, the man who put Whitehaven on the map as far as festivals are concerned.

Gerard Richardson MBE was the man behind the Whitehaven Festival which attracted hundreds of thousands of people to the town.

This particular event was for the rockers, but Gerard was also responsible for bringing Katherine Jenkins to town as well as bands for the young such as McFly.

In an interview in 2008, Gerard Richardson was described as: “Whitehaven’s “Mr Fix It” who had masterminded the phenomenal success of five maritime festivals, escorted Her Majesty the Queen on her visit to the harbour and is now busy promoting the up-coming Status Quo concert – all through unpaid but priceless effort.

“His energy and vision have made him a driving force of a voluntary force – the International Maritime Festival committee which has succeeded in putting Whitehaven on the map.”

Thank you, Mr Richardson!