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what a weekend.
trip from the netherlands went smoothly apart from some heavy snow in Kent. But a lot faster than hoped. Arrived at 9am and had a proper English Breakfast in Butterflies before taking a short nap.
Apart from Godspeed i wasn't really excited by the bands. I didn't quite get it why they decided to put almost all electronica acts on Friday.
saturday was brilliant:
Flower/Corsano: only saw fifteen minutes, but very good again
Bardo Pond: one of the best this weekend. liked the fact that they started with two songs from Amanita.
Matana Roberts: very good
The Dead C: Couldn't handle it this time due to Bardo Pond
Mike Watt: brilliant! put a very big smile on my face.
Maher Shalal Haz Baz: made the smile even larger!
Scout Niblett: better than i exspected (We Are The World!)
John Butcher: very nice!
Borbetomagus: apart from the technical problems in the start, fenomenal! Liked the water part
Nomeansno: liked it really much, nice party. Sadly had to leave early to be front row for:
THE EX!!!!!
they were brilliant. saw them a few time this year but they have been getting better! Highlight of the weekend.
ended the with an afterparty in chalet M5.
the sunday was nice as well:
francisco lopez: walked in half way, nice to see the blindfolds, but wasn't in the mood
mahjongg: didn't impress me, was fed up with beat-electronics after friday
charlemagne palestine: what a guy. what a liver
cluster: nice suit. much better than growing/black dice/mahjongg
neurosis: good to have seen them, but not for too long.
weird al yankovic: nice show! had some good laughs
emeralds: only saw last 15 minutes, but i really liked it.
boban i marco: what a party. even the bassist of weird al liked it! sadly no extra outside performace afterwards.
daniel menche: liked the physical approach to noize.
the sadies: pleasantly suprised me.
deerhoof: one of the highlights. especially Basketball Get You Groove Back.
and then: Daniel Higgs. Only 50 people stayed, but that was utter brilliance. IT'S HOLY BIBLE TIME!
see you next year!
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