Hop Farm Festival.

[withdeanwombat]

Saw one Pink'n'White Seagull shirt at the Saturday event.On a bloke.Was this you?

Also spoke to a bloke from Essex (bald not blonde) who,when I said I'd Last seen B.D in Brighton,quite seriously said "Didn't realise he was gay." Obviously he forgot the allegedly.Which I wouldn't have,Bob.

 

[Seasider]

wasn't me but was there working on one of the food stalls, didn't get to bed till 5 this morning after lockin in workers bar, still feel rough

 

[KneeOn]

Where is this festival? And was there a name/number on the shirt?

 

[HP Seagull]

Wasn't me, but just thought I'd add that it was a bloody FANTASTIC festival.

Was a little disappointed with Bob Dylan, but Seasick Steve and the rest were brilliant, as was Blondie, who was probably my favourite act of the festival. I'm off to bed now. Knackered!

 

[Colossal Squid]

That was me!!

I love my pink Albion top.

I'd never wear the home or away shirt out in public like that, as you're just asking for trouble, but because barely anyone ever recognises the pink lady shirt it just acts as a nice cool to wear garment that stands out a bit. And in that blistering heat you need it.

Good fest but the queues were appalling. For a festival on a HOP FARM you'd think the beer would be free flowing but not only did they run out of bitter on the first night, by Saturday the bar queues were so painfully long that I ended up having just TWO pints all day.

And queuing for the toilets winds me up even more, so I kept sneaking into staff only areas for my ablutions.

Bob was disappointing but I'm still glad I've seen him. He's always going to be a legend and seeing him and Stevie Wonder in consecutive weeks is impressive going I reckon.

Seasick Steve was good, although I saw him at Glasto too and the set was very much the same.

Thought Ray Davies was very good though. You often worry these old timers without their original bands are going to try and perform their solo "newer" material BUT we were treated to splendid renditions of all the Kinks classics, of which there are so so so many. Lovely performance.

Pete Doherty surprised me. Wasn't going to bother watching him but his regular renditions of the traditional hop pickers folk chants were quite fun actually.

Afro Celt Sound System in the big tent were the pick of Friday for me, although I arrived too late to see Peter Green and friends which I'd have liked.

Thought Van Morrison was dreadful. Cover after cover, done badly, and no attempt to engage with the crowd.

All in all a decent little fest BUT desperately needs MORE toilets, bars and staff next time round. If you're going to be nazis about not letting people bring their own booze then at least give them plenty of opportunity to buy it when in the place.

Oh yeah, and did anyone else try the little nibbly fish therapy stall? That was lovely. Some crazy South Asian fish in tanks that suck all the dead flesh from your feet and give you a sort of massage whilst doing it. The little bliters absolutely LOVED feet and letting them gobble away at mine was a splendid feeling. A surprising treat

 

[Billy the Fish]

Oh yeah, and did anyone else try the little nibbly fish therapy stall? That was lovely. Some crazy South Asian fish in tanks that suck all the dead flesh from your feet and give you a sort of massage whilst doing it. The little bliters absolutely LOVED feet and letting them gobble away at mine was a splendid feeling. A surprising treat

I've done that before in Thailand, nice, but very strange.

 

[Colossal Squid]

I want some

 

[Billy the Fish]

I want some

You could lie down in it then.