Festivals

by **Melaszka** on Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:13 am

Anyone going to any festivals this summer (or, for those in the Southern hemisphere, did anyone go to any festivals last summer?)

If so, tell us all about them.

(I'm not going to any but rally wish I could go to WOMAD :cry:

and I'll probably be able to hear T4 from my back garden, whether I want to or not)

by **sisterlondon** on Fri Jun 27, 2008 6:00 am

I have the FIB very near but I never go. This year doesn't sound too appealing anyway.

by **Poisoned_Apathy** on Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:58 am

I just came from the Sonar festival in Barcelona this last weekend. It was my first time in this one, and I have to say I really enjoyed it.
I think this is going to be the only festival this summer since I don't have much money and I can't find a job for this summer

I really miss the Benicassim festival. I went for five years (2002-2006) , but last year I couldn't go because I was working, and this year I agree with Isa, the line up is not very appealing.

by **Chet** on Fri Jun 27, 2008 10:12 am

I also went to Benicassim a couple of times, like it alot, Sonar alwell.
what is your favourite concerts in Benicassim?

by **Tanya80** on Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:11 pm

hmm, the only festival i know that's happening are the annual City Stages & Thunder On The Mountain....City Stages is a big music event that involves solo artists/ music group having a Summer concert & Thunder On The Mountain is an annual fireworks event that occurs on the 4th of July, looking forward to that one for sure!

by **Sylvie** on Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:42 pm

way out west, g√∂teborg sweden. it is only about 2 km from where i live, i'd be silly if i didn't go.

by **sisterlondon** on Sat Jun 28, 2008 4:33 am

I was wondering who's comming to the Eclectic festival this year, but nothing announced yet. I saw Pet Shop Boys two years ago in it and it's great because it's free, heee.

This year I will just go to the Valencia Jazz Festival to see Matt Bianco (blast from the past) and Return to Forever. Would see more gigs but I'll be in the UK seeing Duran Duran. And I don't have more cash to spend in gigs, LOL! :lol:

by **Melaszka** on Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:26 am

sisterlondon wrote:I was wondering who's comming to the Eclectic festival this year, but nothing announced yet. I saw Pet Shop Boys two years ago in it and it's great because it's free, heee.

This year I will just go to the Valencia Jazz Festival to see Matt Bianco (blast from the past) and Return to Forever. Would see more gigs but I'll be in the UK seeing Duran Duran. And I don't have more cash to spend in gigs, LOL!

Good grief, are Matt Bianco still going?! Were they the lot with the Polish singer that did "Get Up, Get Out of Your Lazy Bed"?

by **sisterlondon** on Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:40 am

Yep, Basia was her name. Sadly she's not with them anymore, she was back for the latest record after lots of years going solo, but she's gone again. Pity because her voice is amazing and she makes a great mixture of pop/jazz/brasilian grooves that I love. Anyway, even without her sure it will be a fun gig!

by **Melaszka** on Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:02 am

sisterlondon wrote:Yep, Basia was her name. Sadly she's not with them anymore, she was back for the latest record after lots of years going solo, but she's gone again. Pity because her voice is amazing and she makes a great mixture of pop/jazz/brasilian grooves that I love. Anyway, even without her sure it will be a fun gig!

Yes, I remember her voice being great. Too bad she's gone again. Hope you enjoy it, anyway.

by **billster** on Sat Jun 28, 2008 11:19 am

'e don;t like festivals does he..

by **anortherncod** on Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:31 pm

Of course Matt Bianco were famous for being guests on a Saturday morning kids' show over here. The presenters were taking calls live on air and someone rang up to say that they were 'a bunch of w*****s'...

I was so innocent at the time that I relayed the story to my grandmother and stepgrandfather without realising the implications. My mum did a bit of this :smt021

in return...

I've not been to a festival except the Manchester one, Move, a few years ago. Usually I'm too picky to consider it worth spending the money to see bands I don't like!

Natasha

by **sisterlondon** on Sun Jun 29, 2008 5:47 am

LOL on that Matt Bianco story Natasha! :lol:

Mel, yes, a pity that she's gone now, but she will soon have a solo album

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