"Tie me kangaroo down, sport" - I hope you're singing the British version!
After a couple of weeks off due to Glastonbury (awesome!) and post-Glastonbury lurgy (decidedly NOT awesome), I’m back in the office.
After a couple of trips to a festival – particularly one as massive as Glasto, you start to become more of a discerning customer. Instead of spending most of your time at the big stages watching artists you already know, you become more of a wanderer, taking a listen of various bands before settling down with one you like.
It gives you a much better opportunity to find out who’s overhyped, who needs to bring on a string of guest stars to bulk up a fairly drab set list, who’s an utter legend, and who’s simply a lot of fun*.
Also you get to discover acts you’d never really considered – I returned home to download the entire Gomez and Mystery Jets back catalogues.
So I plan in future to spend a little more time shopping around. Not only is it fun, but you get a lot more for your money!
*for me this was Florence and the Machine, Gorillaz, Pet Shop Boys and Rolf!
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