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Apart from all the festival ephemera there was some fine music in the park. The best moments for me were in the Pet Sounds arena. It’s actually a big tent which means the sound is very good and there is considerably less mud underfoot.
I saw Albert Hammond Jr. This was a real joy. Using exactly the same line up as his other band but moving to centre stage he played a fabulous hour on Saturday afternoon. It was one of the best noises I have heard for ages. Three great guitarists all making electric guitars sound like they should sound; very loud and very exciting. I didn’t know Albert’s solo album but that mattered little. I enjoyed his set immensely and now will go off and buy the record.
We needed a wee seat after that but we got ourselves in front of the stage for The Arcade Fire. I love this group. I loved the first album and bought the new one as soon as it came out and have been playing it all year. Boy, was I disappointed in their show. Firstly it sounded like listening to an Arcade Fire album being played in the next room while you stick your head under the surface of your bath water. I suppose if it had sounded ok I could ignore the “look at me now” antics and the endless swapping of instruments. But it didn’t; and I couldn’t.
We headed back to the big tent to see Rufus Wainwright who was singing beautifully. We didn’t get to see all of his show but what we saw sounded very good. Then came Brian.
To see Brian Wilson and his band play at T in the park is a real joy. It was quite moving to hear how much these kids in their teens and twenties loved a guy who is a hero of their parents. They all knew the songs and they loved them all. In all honesty it didn’t sound as good as it might have, but that was only because the crowd sang along to everything – bless them. Just as you thought he’s sung everything there was to sing he would go into another one…oh I forgot about Help Me Rhonda, how could I have not remembered Do It Again. In fact, Brian, do it again.
sounds like a fantastic time.
i’ve seen bands behave like arcade fire before.
i’am often surprised by this.
i jealous as hell.
i would have loved to have been there.
but instead i had do be back home in this god forsaken place called luton.
well it is great to hear you had a good time.
perhaps i might get to the next one.
i’ve been down here for 16yrs now i don’t really know anyone up there now, though i think i really might venture off on the next one.
sounds like there was four great events this weekend. wimbledon, tour de france, british gp,
and t in the park.
you should try our carnival one year
a lot of unknowns but the spirit and the tunes are great. the best carnival in europe so they say.
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Hi Ricky
I have Video Evidence of you playing the Main stage at T in the Park back in 1996, So you have first hand experience of what its like to be on the other side of the fence with the crowds.
I was lucky to see your band supporting Brian Adams in Huddersfield and you Rocked.
The Brian Adams concert was a real gem of a show with Del-amitri and Melissa Etheridge.
I would rather go to see a stadium act with 3 supporting acts than stuck in a field, But thats me.
Ps
Loved your Radio show over the last few weeks, But end up dropping off to sleep before the End!!! Not sure if thats a good thing, But really enjoyed hearing new music.
Any chance of some Zero 7.
Looking forward to your next stint on the radio.
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