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V Fest
My first reaction was how impressive the "greening" efforts were. From the biodiesel generators to the volunteers separating compost from recycling from actual trash, the results were pretty impressive for a festival that large. I hope other big events adopt this model.
While there wasn't any one band I was extra excited to see, I was surprised by how many I actually liked. Saturday highlights were Cheap Trick (who were better than I've ever seen them), Modest Mouse, and Shout Out Out Out Out. Disappointments were Amy Winehouse (I like her music but thought her set was decidedly blah) and Fountains of Wayne (who were a little sluggish and played too early in the day for my taste).
Sunday's highlight was clearly the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I hadn't seen them since their Black Cat days. I was impressed by their ability to work a big crowd. I thought they'd suffer outside of a smaller venue but that was clearly not the case. Wu Tang Clan were a big hit and I liked Panic At The Disco a lot more than I thought I would. Bad Brains underwhelmed.
The layout for this year was decent. There were plenty of vendors and the only really painful lines were for water refilling stations. There should have been much more access to free water in weather like that.
But everything considered, I went in with moderate expectations, but came away very pleased.
While there wasn't any one band I was extra excited to see, I was surprised by how many I actually liked. Saturday highlights were Cheap Trick (who were better than I've ever seen them), Modest Mouse, and Shout Out Out Out Out. Disappointments were Amy Winehouse (I like her music but thought her set was decidedly blah) and Fountains of Wayne (who were a little sluggish and played too early in the day for my taste).
Sunday's highlight was clearly the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I hadn't seen them since their Black Cat days. I was impressed by their ability to work a big crowd. I thought they'd suffer outside of a smaller venue but that was clearly not the case. Wu Tang Clan were a big hit and I liked Panic At The Disco a lot more than I thought I would. Bad Brains underwhelmed.
The layout for this year was decent. There were plenty of vendors and the only really painful lines were for water refilling stations. There should have been much more access to free water in weather like that.
But everything considered, I went in with moderate expectations, but came away very pleased.
i can honestly say i had a blast, everyone was super friendly and the waterfountain refilling stations were heaven sent. everything was spaced well and i never had any downtime. there was always something to do even if there were bands playing i didn't care to see.
anyhow, this was just my experience from the weekend…
SATURDAY: i played uber-fan and during paulo nutini was able to score a prime on the rail, nearly middle spot that i held onto for the remainder of the day. so although i missed everything on the north stage, i was pumped for everything on the south stage - peter, bjorn and john (although um… where's john and who was that dude on drums?), lcd soundsystem was fucking solid and it was nice to see james murphy on the up and up since during his club appearance earlier this year he wasn't 100 percent. i don't think i can ever say enough about tv on the radio so it goes without saying i was pleased. i was warned from the start that modest mouse's stage show was just meh. i was super pleased with the assortment of songs and was amped that they opened with 'paper thin walls.'
SUNDAY: it was a completely different animal. i swore to myself i would check everything out and i did. i watched a little bit of nearly everything and was glad i did. i even got the my hair done in a nice little amywinehouse-esque beehive when i didn't care to sit through panic! at the disco. there is just something about having my teased and sprayed to the max while listening to bad brains in the background - i highly suggest it. also, despite sweetcell's warning, i skipped the majority of the pumpkins for M.I.A and was glad i did. also, the rally on the way out of pimlico? classic.
highlights for me? tv on the radio. CSS with the shrubs. the yeah yeah yeahs (karen o is nuts). the wu-tang clan (there is just something about watching richard branson bob his head to 'ain't nothin' to fuck with on the jumbo-tron) and M.I.A. also… the gnomes. i like them a lot.
the meh list? modest mouse. spoon (i was really looking forward to this, i think i'd like them better in a club setting).
my biggest complaint (which really seth has no control over)? i bought a t-shirt for my mother (yeah, the olive v fest shirt with the line-up) and the screenprinting on it was pretty messy. there are black splotches on the back of it that of course i didn't notice until i was out the gate. i bought it at the end and stuffed it in my bag. oh well.
overall i was highly pleased and am really sore today at work. i'm hobbling around like an 80-year-old but it was totally worth it for the amount of ass shaking, jumping and photo taking i did.
anyhow, this was just my experience from the weekend…
SATURDAY: i played uber-fan and during paulo nutini was able to score a prime on the rail, nearly middle spot that i held onto for the remainder of the day. so although i missed everything on the north stage, i was pumped for everything on the south stage - peter, bjorn and john (although um… where's john and who was that dude on drums?), lcd soundsystem was fucking solid and it was nice to see james murphy on the up and up since during his club appearance earlier this year he wasn't 100 percent. i don't think i can ever say enough about tv on the radio so it goes without saying i was pleased. i was warned from the start that modest mouse's stage show was just meh. i was super pleased with the assortment of songs and was amped that they opened with 'paper thin walls.'
SUNDAY: it was a completely different animal. i swore to myself i would check everything out and i did. i watched a little bit of nearly everything and was glad i did. i even got the my hair done in a nice little amywinehouse-esque beehive when i didn't care to sit through panic! at the disco. there is just something about having my teased and sprayed to the max while listening to bad brains in the background - i highly suggest it. also, despite sweetcell's warning, i skipped the majority of the pumpkins for M.I.A and was glad i did. also, the rally on the way out of pimlico? classic.
highlights for me? tv on the radio. CSS with the shrubs. the yeah yeah yeahs (karen o is nuts). the wu-tang clan (there is just something about watching richard branson bob his head to 'ain't nothin' to fuck with on the jumbo-tron) and M.I.A. also… the gnomes. i like them a lot.
the meh list? modest mouse. spoon (i was really looking forward to this, i think i'd like them better in a club setting).
my biggest complaint (which really seth has no control over)? i bought a t-shirt for my mother (yeah, the olive v fest shirt with the line-up) and the screenprinting on it was pretty messy. there are black splotches on the back of it that of course i didn't notice until i was out the gate. i bought it at the end and stuffed it in my bag. oh well.
overall i was highly pleased and am really sore today at work. i'm hobbling around like an 80-year-old but it was totally worth it for the amount of ass shaking, jumping and photo taking i did.
Almost forgot a couple of things…
EVERYBODY WAS SUPER FRIENDLY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS 900 DEGREES! Every staff person, volunteer, vendor, etc. was extremely upbeat even while we were all melting. I haven't seen that many smiles at a festival before.
And the sound was terrific. Whoever pulled this off, deserves a prize. Every band sounded great.
EVERYBODY WAS SUPER FRIENDLY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS 900 DEGREES! Every staff person, volunteer, vendor, etc. was extremely upbeat even while we were all melting. I haven't seen that many smiles at a festival before.
And the sound was terrific. Whoever pulled this off, deserves a prize. Every band sounded great.
Originally posted by Lamb007:i agree. even on the way out… staff folks were like high-fiving people. everyone seemed to be treated very very well and i never had a run-in at all - granted i didn't drink and know how to handle myself in public - so i can't say everyone had the same positive experience…
Almost forgot a couple of things…
EVERYBODY WAS SUPER FRIENDLY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS 900 DEGREES! Every staff person, volunteer, vendor, etc. was extremely upbeat even while we were all melting. I haven't seen that many smiles at a festival before.
I turned up only attending Sunday. Well put together, everyone was really cool. Started out in the rave tent, then saw half of Regina Spektor, half of Matisyahu, all of Spoon, some of EITS, ate lunch during P!@tD, then got up front for YYS, Intrpol and the Mighty SP. Great show despite the heat. Got my picture taken with Richard Branson.
Only complaints: not enough water fountains. Seriously, there was a 20 minute wait anytime I went to one. Also, ev after being there, I have no idea why would've paid for VIP.
Only complaints: not enough water fountains. Seriously, there was a 20 minute wait anytime I went to one. Also, ev after being there, I have no idea why would've paid for VIP.
Originally posted by miss pretentious:I actually had no problems either. I usually don't like large crowds like that because they normally are heavily populated with problem children. This festival was a little different. Everyone I ran into was very friendly.
Originally posted by Lamb007:i agree. even on the way out… staff folks were like high-fiving people. everyone seemed to be treated very very well and i never had a run-in at all - granted i didn't drink and know how to handle myself in public - so i can't say everyone had the same positive experience…
Almost forgot a couple of things…
EVERYBODY WAS SUPER FRIENDLY EVEN THOUGH IT WAS 900 DEGREES! Every staff person, volunteer, vendor, etc. was extremely upbeat even while we were all melting. I haven't seen that many smiles at a festival before.
I kind of felt like I was at Bonaroo Lite (which wasn't a bad thing). Smaller; instead of farmland and campsites outside the festival, there was a city; the crowd was expectedly more bro/frat boy; among other things…
But all the things I love about Bonnaroo were present as well… good bands, great sound, friendly people, good food, interesting other things to do… like "incredibly strange wrestling", "green" efforts, etc.
I think my biggest surprise was how easy the Metro was to access the festival. The MTA employees were very friendly and helpful.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with the festival. I think beforehand I was kinda thinking… it's going to be a pain in the ass to get there, and it's going to be like an hfstival, but with some bands I really want to see… but it didn't end up being like that at all. I think the only thing that would keep me from coming back year after year is the price.
But all the things I love about Bonnaroo were present as well… good bands, great sound, friendly people, good food, interesting other things to do… like "incredibly strange wrestling", "green" efforts, etc.
I think my biggest surprise was how easy the Metro was to access the festival. The MTA employees were very friendly and helpful.
Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with the festival. I think beforehand I was kinda thinking… it's going to be a pain in the ass to get there, and it's going to be like an hfstival, but with some bands I really want to see… but it didn't end up being like that at all. I think the only thing that would keep me from coming back year after year is the price.
Were the VIP tickets worth the additional $$?
highlights:
cheap trick, ben harper, beastie boys, police, pumpkins.
i never left the north stage, except for a remarkably small number of ejections for a show that size.
it's been a rough couple of weeks. time for rest. anybody that wants to rub my feet for me, come to kensington.
cheap trick, ben harper, beastie boys, police, pumpkins.
i never left the north stage, except for a remarkably small number of ejections for a show that size.
it's been a rough couple of weeks. time for rest. anybody that wants to rub my feet for me, come to kensington.
how long did explosions in the sky play for?
Originally posted by danknugz:i think 55 minutes… which is like what, 3 songs?
how long did explosions in the sky play for?
Originally posted by Shemp:It depends on how much $ you have to spend. Frankly, after having done years of festivals in brutal heat, pouring rain, packed in the pit like sardines, waiting in lines forever just to get some really lousy food or overpriced drinks…I'm done with it. We only go to a few festivals every year and when we do, we get the VIP tix.
Were the VIP tickets worth the additional $$?
We never waited in line for anything, there was an air conditioned retreat in the grandstand, and the VIP viewing area for the North stage was amazing - we had plenty of "personal space" even during the busiest sets. The view and sound from there was perfect. The shaded VIP lounges were a great idea, but the execution could have been improved on. Oh, and did I mention the air conditioned washrooms? No more portapotties for this aging hipster!!
Having said that, there were some glitches with the VIP areas. They weren't really serious but when you shell out $450/person, you expect a lot.
Overall, I don't think I got $450 worth but I'd rather overpay and be comfortable than endure a whole weekend of heat, lineups, and annoyances.
-Sunday was better then Saturday.
-Heat was UNGODLY on Saturday.
-Didn't really like the "Abortions Good, Ant-Abortions Evil" videos running between bands. I mean, will there be Abortion Tents next year to accompany the videos??
-I LOVED the Yeah Yeah Yeah's. Not the best band there, but probably the best performance that I saw.
-Bad Brains were good. Especially for a fan that has always wanted to see them.
-Amy Winehouse just kind of went thru the motions. Not a bad voice, but didn't need to see her to enjoy it.
-Spoon was ok.
-Everybody seemed to enjoy Incubus, although not my cup of tea. Girls LOVED them.
-Police were good, not great. Didn't like the way they played Roxanne. I wouldn't mind how they changed the songs had they not changed SO MANY of them. Really liked "So Lonely.'
-I thought the Pumpkins were really good. Would have liked to hear them play "Disarm", but other then that, i thought they picked a really good set list. And mixed it up between slow and harder songs real good. Crowd was just horrible by that point, which sucked.
-Beastie Boys showed up big time. Their instrumental stuff kind of slowed things down, but when they picked it up, they rocked out. I'm not even that big of a Beastie Boys fan, but i thought there set was really good.
-Interpol wasn't bad, just not my kind of band. Especially after YYY's and Smashing Pumpkins, didn't really like it.
-Ben Harper isn't my kind of band either, but I must say, for what they do, they are damn good.
-Fratellis were ok. I think they would be better in a club enivorment.
Overall I had a GREAT TIME. I would say that, from what i saw, the Highlites were Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Beastie Boys, and the Pumpkins. You booked a great group of artists. Some of them sucked, but that isn't your fault. You went out and got the best group you could. How they played once they got there is out of your control. I LOVED how smooth the shuttle/metro system was. Seriously, you and Baltimore did a great job. Still didn't see anything there that would justify VIP. Maybe next year do a VIP, rock the bells type thing. where VIP memembers get the close area to the stage? that would help stop the drunk frat boys from just bulldogging everybody so they could be front row. I went last year, went this year, and based on those two years, I will certainly be back next year.
-Heat was UNGODLY on Saturday.
-Didn't really like the "Abortions Good, Ant-Abortions Evil" videos running between bands. I mean, will there be Abortion Tents next year to accompany the videos??
-I LOVED the Yeah Yeah Yeah's. Not the best band there, but probably the best performance that I saw.
-Bad Brains were good. Especially for a fan that has always wanted to see them.
-Amy Winehouse just kind of went thru the motions. Not a bad voice, but didn't need to see her to enjoy it.
-Spoon was ok.
-Everybody seemed to enjoy Incubus, although not my cup of tea. Girls LOVED them.
-Police were good, not great. Didn't like the way they played Roxanne. I wouldn't mind how they changed the songs had they not changed SO MANY of them. Really liked "So Lonely.'
-I thought the Pumpkins were really good. Would have liked to hear them play "Disarm", but other then that, i thought they picked a really good set list. And mixed it up between slow and harder songs real good. Crowd was just horrible by that point, which sucked.
-Beastie Boys showed up big time. Their instrumental stuff kind of slowed things down, but when they picked it up, they rocked out. I'm not even that big of a Beastie Boys fan, but i thought there set was really good.
-Interpol wasn't bad, just not my kind of band. Especially after YYY's and Smashing Pumpkins, didn't really like it.
-Ben Harper isn't my kind of band either, but I must say, for what they do, they are damn good.
-Fratellis were ok. I think they would be better in a club enivorment.
Overall I had a GREAT TIME. I would say that, from what i saw, the Highlites were Yeah Yeah Yeah's, Beastie Boys, and the Pumpkins. You booked a great group of artists. Some of them sucked, but that isn't your fault. You went out and got the best group you could. How they played once they got there is out of your control. I LOVED how smooth the shuttle/metro system was. Seriously, you and Baltimore did a great job. Still didn't see anything there that would justify VIP. Maybe next year do a VIP, rock the bells type thing. where VIP memembers get the close area to the stage? that would help stop the drunk frat boys from just bulldogging everybody so they could be front row. I went last year, went this year, and based on those two years, I will certainly be back next year.
I had a blast. First festival and it was awesome. Hardly and lines at all. Crabcakes were out of this world. Parking had no problem and had no problem getting out.
CSS was the best!! Those shrubs were perfect for them. F*** united airlines..haha I have some pictures of them and video.
then i went to matis..however u spell it…it was hot but I enjoyed his set.
spoon..yeah yeah yeahs, I really enjoyed interpol, although i got rained on…and on.
Smashing pumpkins for hald a set..then went to see MIA…i've seen her before and I just think I was too tired. She was okay, not a fan of the new songs. Loved the old ones.
So much fun!!!
Love the text messages across the screen.
CSS was the best!! Those shrubs were perfect for them. F*** united airlines..haha I have some pictures of them and video.
then i went to matis..however u spell it…it was hot but I enjoyed his set.
spoon..yeah yeah yeahs, I really enjoyed interpol, although i got rained on…and on.
Smashing pumpkins for hald a set..then went to see MIA…i've seen her before and I just think I was too tired. She was okay, not a fan of the new songs. Loved the old ones.
So much fun!!!
Love the text messages across the screen.
My only problem was finding the water refilling stations, i kept finding recharge bars and shade tents. And then I just got too lazy.
Saturday: We hit tons of traffic on the way there and got there around 3 right when Incubus hit the stage, there was wayyyy too many people to try to get up closer so we hung back for the Incubus set. Then we walked around and did the experience, got some buttons made, saw some guitar hero then hit up the Dance Tent and saw Danny Tenaglia tear it up for 2 hours. Then we hit up LCD Soundsystem for a bit and went back to the Dance Tent to see Sasha&Digweed for a bit and then we hit up the Beastie Boys which were AWESOME! Saw The Police, boring, and then saw Modest Mouse, after that we hit up the Dance Tent yet again to see a bit of Sander Van Doorn and went to the hotel.
Sunday: We got there a bit after 1 and saw a good chunk of the Regina Spektor and then stuck around for Spoon, kinda meh. We withstood the crapstorm that is Panic! At The Disco so we could get insanely close to the glorious Karen O and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, amazing. Their set was kind of disappointing because they played a lot of Is Is and Show Your Bones stuff, but it was still a great performance. After the Yeahs we ran to the 2nd stage and caught about a half hour of Wu Tang who were absolutely amazing! I saw an old old old couple throwing up the W and dancing, so hilarious. When the Clan started playing "Gravel Pit" We were already on our way to the dance tent to catch The Crystal Method, we stayed for about 20 or 30 minutes and went back to the main stage for Interpol. After that we moved up for The Pumpkins, insanity, too bad my friend hates them and was falling asleep on the rail and annoying the piss out of me, after "World Is A Vampire" I decided to go catch what I could of 311, which was about 40 or 45 minutes, then we headed out during 311's encore.
Was there a significant drop off from day 1 to day 2? Getting to the main stage around 3 was nearly impossible on day 1 and day 2 was easier than last year to get up close during Interpol and Smashing Pumpkins.
Highlights: Danny Tenaglia, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Smashing Pumpkins, 311, Wu Tang and def. the Beaties.
I have about 230 some pictures and videos. I'll post them later maybe.
Another thing, If anyone was in the dance tent for longer than 30 minutes you'd be sweating moer than anywhere else in teh festival, ater walking out of the dance tent into 100 degree weather i actually felt BETTER.
Saturday: We hit tons of traffic on the way there and got there around 3 right when Incubus hit the stage, there was wayyyy too many people to try to get up closer so we hung back for the Incubus set. Then we walked around and did the experience, got some buttons made, saw some guitar hero then hit up the Dance Tent and saw Danny Tenaglia tear it up for 2 hours. Then we hit up LCD Soundsystem for a bit and went back to the Dance Tent to see Sasha&Digweed for a bit and then we hit up the Beastie Boys which were AWESOME! Saw The Police, boring, and then saw Modest Mouse, after that we hit up the Dance Tent yet again to see a bit of Sander Van Doorn and went to the hotel.
Sunday: We got there a bit after 1 and saw a good chunk of the Regina Spektor and then stuck around for Spoon, kinda meh. We withstood the crapstorm that is Panic! At The Disco so we could get insanely close to the glorious Karen O and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, amazing. Their set was kind of disappointing because they played a lot of Is Is and Show Your Bones stuff, but it was still a great performance. After the Yeahs we ran to the 2nd stage and caught about a half hour of Wu Tang who were absolutely amazing! I saw an old old old couple throwing up the W and dancing, so hilarious. When the Clan started playing "Gravel Pit" We were already on our way to the dance tent to catch The Crystal Method, we stayed for about 20 or 30 minutes and went back to the main stage for Interpol. After that we moved up for The Pumpkins, insanity, too bad my friend hates them and was falling asleep on the rail and annoying the piss out of me, after "World Is A Vampire" I decided to go catch what I could of 311, which was about 40 or 45 minutes, then we headed out during 311's encore.
Was there a significant drop off from day 1 to day 2? Getting to the main stage around 3 was nearly impossible on day 1 and day 2 was easier than last year to get up close during Interpol and Smashing Pumpkins.
Highlights: Danny Tenaglia, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Smashing Pumpkins, 311, Wu Tang and def. the Beaties.
I have about 230 some pictures and videos. I'll post them later maybe.
Another thing, If anyone was in the dance tent for longer than 30 minutes you'd be sweating moer than anywhere else in teh festival, ater walking out of the dance tent into 100 degree weather i actually felt BETTER.
Went on Saturday and agree w/with most of the above. Had a GREAT time. Concession stands were plentiful and well-staffed. Tons of portable toilets, too, but soap was hard to come by. Don't want to hear whining about having to wait for the water fountains when folks could have brought in plenty of water for free. We froze our 1 liter bottes and granted they were a little warm by 3pm but 1/2 a gallon was more than enough for me for the entire day.
The Police were just as underwhelming as expected, what with the entire set being played at half speed. The Beasties' set was the best-paced set of the entire day. Ben Harper was solid. Winehouse was late & dialed it in. Cheap Trick sounded much better than expected.
Only wish I'd been able to catch more of the South Stage. Can't have everything.
After Rock the Bells and VFest I'm kinda glad that I won't have a festival show to go to this weekend.
The Police were just as underwhelming as expected, what with the entire set being played at half speed. The Beasties' set was the best-paced set of the entire day. Ben Harper was solid. Winehouse was late & dialed it in. Cheap Trick sounded much better than expected.
Only wish I'd been able to catch more of the South Stage. Can't have everything.
After Rock the Bells and VFest I'm kinda glad that I won't have a festival show to go to this weekend.
WOW. what a great two days but I'm exhausted. I'm sure anyone who worked *or* attended both days will agree, and I didn't even make it back for the second day until almost noon. Most of the staff was there at 8:30 both days and didn't get out until after 11 both nights, not including those who worked for many days before the event, and those that are still there cleaning up, tearing down, and sorting everything out. SO I really can't complain, as I think a good time was had by all folks associated with the event.
Highlight (possibly of my life, let alone v-fest :D ) was playing bongos with Peter, Bjorn and "Nino" the drummer who is filling in for John on this short leg of their American tour. It was surreal to walk onto a stage and look out at a sea of people, all with smiling faces ready to hear the current PB&J big hit/favorite… and to then sit center stage and play along on the bongos. One of those moments that you wish you could re-live over and over and over.
Everyone asked how I got to do it… Well, my roomate "Fluffy" a long time 930 veteran, is tour managing/assisting on this American leg, and Filip, also a 930 employee and former bandmate of mine, is doing monitor sound for them on this tour. They called ahead and told me that they've had different people jumping in on "Young Folks" on Bongos, and different female vocalists doing the verse exchanges (although we couldn't find someone for this show, unfortunately, as on Saturday, aside from Amy Winehouse, there weren't many other female vocalists running around in the artist compound that could jump in). …So Fluffy asked me if I wanted to play the bongos with them at V-Fest. …To which I replied: "Who do I have to kill to be able to do so?" :D
Low lights? How could there be after that?? ha! ..but honestly, if I had to think about it, I think that doing it in early August is a bad idea. Many folks that I talked to agreed that for the first weekend in August, alot of people in this area go on vacation, and also, you know that you are going to have one of two things on the first weekend in August; Thunderstorms (which we narrowly avoided with only a little bit of rain at the end) and/or extremely hot/humid conditions. Doing it in September like last year, I think, would be better overall.
Oh yeah, and get Pearl Jam there next year, Seth. I'll duet with Eddie Vedder, and we can get you on drums ;) …then life will be complete.
I hope everyone had at least half as much fun as I did at the Virgin Festival this year, if you did, I'm sure we'll see you next year!!
Highlight (possibly of my life, let alone v-fest :D ) was playing bongos with Peter, Bjorn and "Nino" the drummer who is filling in for John on this short leg of their American tour. It was surreal to walk onto a stage and look out at a sea of people, all with smiling faces ready to hear the current PB&J big hit/favorite… and to then sit center stage and play along on the bongos. One of those moments that you wish you could re-live over and over and over.
Everyone asked how I got to do it… Well, my roomate "Fluffy" a long time 930 veteran, is tour managing/assisting on this American leg, and Filip, also a 930 employee and former bandmate of mine, is doing monitor sound for them on this tour. They called ahead and told me that they've had different people jumping in on "Young Folks" on Bongos, and different female vocalists doing the verse exchanges (although we couldn't find someone for this show, unfortunately, as on Saturday, aside from Amy Winehouse, there weren't many other female vocalists running around in the artist compound that could jump in). …So Fluffy asked me if I wanted to play the bongos with them at V-Fest. …To which I replied: "Who do I have to kill to be able to do so?" :D
Low lights? How could there be after that?? ha! ..but honestly, if I had to think about it, I think that doing it in early August is a bad idea. Many folks that I talked to agreed that for the first weekend in August, alot of people in this area go on vacation, and also, you know that you are going to have one of two things on the first weekend in August; Thunderstorms (which we narrowly avoided with only a little bit of rain at the end) and/or extremely hot/humid conditions. Doing it in September like last year, I think, would be better overall.
Oh yeah, and get Pearl Jam there next year, Seth. I'll duet with Eddie Vedder, and we can get you on drums ;) …then life will be complete.
I hope everyone had at least half as much fun as I did at the Virgin Festival this year, if you did, I'm sure we'll see you next year!!
Great time. Saw a bunch of bands I normally wouldn't pay to see and some were impressive: Yea Yea Yeas, Wu Tang Clan, Regina Spektor (a little too cutesy, but a great voice). I thought Bad Brains, Beastie Boys and Police killed but I'm biased. Missed parts of TV on the Radio and Modest Mouse but what the hell can you do if the Police are playing on the other stage? I now know that Interpol is a very, very boring live band with a very tired sound. They are the only band that could drive me to watch a band that is led by the lead singer of Stone Temple Pilots.
But overall…not too much down time. I spent very little time not directly in front of one of the stages. Some conflicts but if the biggest problem at a festival is that there are too many good bands playing at the same time, then you are at a great festival.
Very impressive with the collection of garbage and like last year, not many long lines. Very nice people working the festival and quite frankly, a nice crowd too. Not the drunken fratboy fest I feared.
Hope it keeps going. The prices are rough, but I'll buck up for good music and great service anytime. Its very nice to have a festival nearby with the quality of music I heard over the weekend.
But overall…not too much down time. I spent very little time not directly in front of one of the stages. Some conflicts but if the biggest problem at a festival is that there are too many good bands playing at the same time, then you are at a great festival.
Very impressive with the collection of garbage and like last year, not many long lines. Very nice people working the festival and quite frankly, a nice crowd too. Not the drunken fratboy fest I feared.
Hope it keeps going. The prices are rough, but I'll buck up for good music and great service anytime. Its very nice to have a festival nearby with the quality of music I heard over the weekend.
I forgot about the 'high 5's' celebration on the tunnel on the way out. It was very amusing. I really enjoyed Interpol and the Pumpkins of course. 24 ounce beers are always a plus as well. I had a good time at the fest. I only went on Sunday. Getting to the venue seemed MUCH easier this year. GREAT sound for an outdoor event (despite what Wutang Clan said… They are lame.) I had a wonderful afternoon. How many were in attendance?