Showing posts with label Reading Festival. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reading Festival. Show all posts
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Monday, 30 August 2010
Reading Festival 2010 - Friday
Me, Katie and Naomi went as first time campers this year. Getting there was fine, our biggest pain was getting up our tent. It took 8 people well over an hour to get the damn thing up. Once we got the tent sorted it started to rain, and that's where our troubles began! The mud began to get really bad but we stuck it out for a night, until our tent flooded so we made the decision to drive home every night. This was a bit of a nightmare but it was made worth it by the bands. We camped in purple where the rest of Chippenham holed up as well.
Friday -
* Frankie and the Heartstrings -
We'd never heard of them before, and I can see why! Did not enjoy their set at all. the lead singer was very annoying and slightly camp. The songs were all over the place and the set didn't flow very well.
* Young Guns (acoustic) -
We caught the end of their main stage set which was really good, then later on we caught them doing an acoustic set on the BBC introducing stage. They did a brilliant cover of Ellie Goulidngs 'The Writer'
* A Day to Remember -
Angsty band, which I enjoyed!
* Billy Talent -
Really good set and kept the crowd happy.
* The Big Pink
* Lostprophets -
For some reason Ian seemed pissed at the crowd and they in return didn't respond very well to their set. The songs were good, Ian's voice just isn't very strong.
* Biffy Clyro -
Loved this set, got a bit emotional when they played 'Many of Horror'....uni memories!
* Mumford and Sons -
Best band of the day. I've never seen the NME tent to rammed when it wasn't a headliner playing. The girls sat outside, but I couldn't resist and ran into the huge crowd. Fortunately I met some nice guys who looked after me during their set.
I should also mention we waited for Guns and Roses for over half an hour, then we gave up. I found out later they only bothered to come on stage an hour and a half late, not cool! When I watched them on the BBC coverage Axl Rose was just embarrassing.
Sunday, 30 August 2009
Reading Festival
Reading Festival Saturday 29th Aug 2009I went up for the day with Chrissy this year, I learned my lesson from last time and we got the shuttle boat to the festival! Really lovely day and the weather was perfect too.
Dinosaur Pile-Up
We weren't familiar with this band before Sat, and just went to watch to fill time. They were pretty good and i enjoyed their set. They played rocky stuff, which went down well at Reading.
Spinnertte
Brody's voice is amazing and we both really liked their set, even if the crowd was a little dead.
Fightstar
Ha I know, busted?! Despite laughing about the band they were really good! They were quite heavy and Charlie has a good voice, so we had fun. They started a few decent pits as well.
Enter Shikari acoustic
This was a nice surprise on the BBC introducing stage, we wandered past and saw a load of people stood in front - more than normal - so we stopped to find Enter Shikari were about to play. They were introduced by Edith Bowman, I didn't see her, only heard. They played three songs - Juggernauts, No sleep and adieu. I really loved the acoustic versions especially 'No Sleep'.
Ha I know, busted?! Despite laughing about the band they were really good! They were quite heavy and Charlie has a good voice, so we had fun. They started a few decent pits as well.
Enter Shikari acoustic
This was a nice surprise on the BBC introducing stage, we wandered past and saw a load of people stood in front - more than normal - so we stopped to find Enter Shikari were about to play. They were introduced by Edith Bowman, I didn't see her, only heard. They played three songs - Juggernauts, No sleep and adieu. I really loved the acoustic versions especially 'No Sleep'.
Eagles of Death Metal
I think we missed the first song, but we managed to catch the rest of their set. I love them anyway so it was cool to finally see them play. I was expecting Josh Homme to be on drums but they had they guy from Queens. We later found out that Josh and Dave Grohl were side-stage watching with their kids! Eagles were brilliant and the crowd kept chanting 'Eagles! Eagles!' which was nice. Me and Chrissy had a good dance to most of their songs.
I think we missed the first song, but we managed to catch the rest of their set. I love them anyway so it was cool to finally see them play. I was expecting Josh Homme to be on drums but they had they guy from Queens. We later found out that Josh and Dave Grohl were side-stage watching with their kids! Eagles were brilliant and the crowd kept chanting 'Eagles! Eagles!' which was nice. Me and Chrissy had a good dance to most of their songs.
Enter Shikari
The front, where we were, was total chaos! Brilliant though. Pits kept erupting right by me and Chrissy so we had to slide over to the left quite a bit. Really good set, especially loved it when the band told everyone to crowd surf and about 40 people went over the front!
Them Crooked Vultures
The NME tent was too packed for us to actually get in so we watched a few songs from the outside on the screen. Of what i saw they were very good.
You Me at Six
I know a few songs of theirs and they were really fun to watch. Best song was 'Kiss and Tell', the 'Poker Face' cover was cool too.
The Maccabees
We were a little tired at this point so we went and got some cider and watched from outside. I managed to catch my two favourite songs - 'Toothpaste Kisses' and 'Can you give it', so i was happy.
The Prodigy
This was the only let down of the day! We got a good spot quite near to the front, but we didn't even realise they had come on stage it was so quiet! It didn't get any louder and we felt lame dancing to such quiet music so we left! I imagine they were actually good, its just the sound didn't carry at all, and most people in the crowd were yelling 'Turn it up!!'. I was a little sad we didn't catch White Lies instead, who are pure awesome.
Glasvegas
When we saw the line up we laughed about seeing Glasvegas again, but as the Prodigy were lame we went and watched them play. We got right on the barrier and had such a good time! We were both surprised we liked their set so much.
The front, where we were, was total chaos! Brilliant though. Pits kept erupting right by me and Chrissy so we had to slide over to the left quite a bit. Really good set, especially loved it when the band told everyone to crowd surf and about 40 people went over the front!
Them Crooked Vultures
The NME tent was too packed for us to actually get in so we watched a few songs from the outside on the screen. Of what i saw they were very good.
You Me at Six
I know a few songs of theirs and they were really fun to watch. Best song was 'Kiss and Tell', the 'Poker Face' cover was cool too.
The Maccabees
We were a little tired at this point so we went and got some cider and watched from outside. I managed to catch my two favourite songs - 'Toothpaste Kisses' and 'Can you give it', so i was happy.
The Prodigy
This was the only let down of the day! We got a good spot quite near to the front, but we didn't even realise they had come on stage it was so quiet! It didn't get any louder and we felt lame dancing to such quiet music so we left! I imagine they were actually good, its just the sound didn't carry at all, and most people in the crowd were yelling 'Turn it up!!'. I was a little sad we didn't catch White Lies instead, who are pure awesome.
Glasvegas
When we saw the line up we laughed about seeing Glasvegas again, but as the Prodigy were lame we went and watched them play. We got right on the barrier and had such a good time! We were both surprised we liked their set so much.
Rise Against
This set was in the lock-up tent which is really tiny compared to the other tents. It had a nice atmosphere and Rise Against were great. We had enough room to dance around without getting crushed which was nice as well.
Again we met some lovely people this year and I LOVE Reading!
This set was in the lock-up tent which is really tiny compared to the other tents. It had a nice atmosphere and Rise Against were great. We had enough room to dance around without getting crushed which was nice as well.
Again we met some lovely people this year and I LOVE Reading!
Sunday, 9 November 2008
Reading Festival
22/08/08
FRIDAY READING REVIEW!!!
awesome day.
awesome day.
Anti-Flag- Me: Ok, wasn't very impressed, they were more pop than punk if im honest. When they yelled political stuff at us it annoyed me. We get it you don't like Bush.
Jessie: I liked them, they were American..and punky
Jessie: I liked them, they were American..and punky
Get Cape.Wear cape.fly-good, we wern't really paying attention him as we were getting food XD
Blood Red Shoes- very good, inside the tent was fun :D
Dizzee- really fun, shame his stupid trousers were so low (PULL THEM UP!) i thought they'd fallen down at one point because they were so low, haha.
Jessie: ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo he was SIK BLUUUUUUUUUUUDDD
Serj Tankian- not very good, his mic was too low and was very odd!
Jessie: he bored me, he was ok in an odd sort of way tho
Biffy Clyro- great, seen them once before. Great band and the set was good.
Jack Penate- aww jack i love him, he was brill and i really liked the new stuff he played. Digged his reggae style dancing :D Can't believe they ripped his shirt off!
Jessie: ahh he was gd, apart frm gettin crushed evry 5mins haha
Fratellis - we were waiting for the loo at this point! Im not a huge fan anyway.
Queens of The Stone Age - really really good, it was dark by this point so everyone was dancing and having a good time.
Jessie: ahhhhhh yessss tht was kllll wiv our druggy buddies
Rage Against The Machine - AMAZING, wow they were so good (shame we had leave early!) They came on in orange boiler suits and bags over their heads, good stuff - opened with Bombtrack then went into Testify. The atmosphere was great for Rage, only went a bit scary when we got crushed! Thankfully we had been with a group of guys that got us out alive!
It wasn't too crazy and most people were lovely, One of the guys we talked to did get pissed on! Ahaa it was quite funny but gross at the same time.
It wasn't too crazy and most people were lovely, One of the guys we talked to did get pissed on! Ahaa it was quite funny but gross at the same time.
Jessie: yh the atmosphere was ELECTRIFYING haha
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