Dark Circle Interview

DARK CIRCLE

Celina Waters

Interview Conducted By: Viki Ridley

Introduce yourself and tell us where you hail from?

I’m Celina and I’m from Manchester but moved to Nottingham during lockdown for a change of scenery.

Tell the HRH MAG readers about yourself Celina?

I was born on an RAF camp in Shropshire and travelled with my parents to Germany, Holland and Switzerland until my Dad left the air force when I was five – then I stayed in this country. I loved seeing new places and was taken on many holidays abroad as a child, which is why I got bored and got a job in Miami at 18. Both my parents have passed away, Mum was 49, Dad was 73, but I was very close to them both. I love to go to festivals and gigs and enjoy a shot or two!

I know you have lived in the United States, you worked there as an Au Pair, is that right?

Yes, I moved to Miami at 18 and got a job as an Au pair. I ended up living there for 6 years in total and was amazing

America loves their rock and metal. Which artists did you get to see while you were living there?

I saw Skid Row and Bon Jovi in 88. I saw Motley Crue, U2, Rob Zombie, Joan Jett, Poison, AC/DC, Aerosmith, Cinderella - too many to name really. I met Bob Dylan one day and Seb Bach.

When did your love of music begin?

When I was about 13 or 14, I started listening to Motorhead, AC/ DC, Queen, and Status Quo. I loved bands like Wham and Duran Duran. I had posters on my wall of Wolfsbane, Billy Idol, and Whitesnake to name but a few!

What is your favourite genre of rock/metal and why?

I love AOR but also love my metal too! Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Motorhead, Kiss, Rob Zombie, and so many to name but I just love music, songs that make me feel good and get me in a great mood!

”The Shot Queen!”

First HRH was the one after Minehead, it’s the only one I missed and me and my boyfriend at the time went together. It was at Prestatyn and I’m sure that was the year I met Zakk Wylde!

What is your favourite/craziest/silliest HRH memory to date?

I’d have to say when I was dancing to Queen on a table at an after-party and fell off. It was the funniest or silliest time, but I always have crazy times there, that’s why I keep coming back!

To date, who has been your favourite artist to appear at HRH? Or your favourite event lineup?

That’s a really hard question because most HRHs I’m planning on when to eat or do some shots back at the caravan because they’re all excellent lineups. I love the mix of new and established bands!

What are you all looking forward to most in the upcoming HRH Calendar of events?

I’ve booked for this November HRH15 and always enjoy the redcarpet shenanigans at the HRH Awards Ceremony. It’s always great at the beginning, but then I hardly remember the end but know it’s a great night with the photos I take!

Tell the readers what it is about HRH that makes you want to keep coming back?

I keep going to HRH Events because it’s where all my friends get together, it’s where all the bands are under one roof. You get to have photos with your favourite artists and drink with them and also, I love the crew, they work so hard, and I’ve become really good friends with some of them.

What does being part of the DC mean to each of you?

To me, one of the great things is that we have a chance to suggest bands that we like and suggest they play there. It’s a get-together to make new friends and discuss anything we think we may want to improve or change about the festivals and events