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Just got home from the MK Bowl. No spoilers, as I have some friends going tomorrow.
A top day. I didn't think much of Tame Impala or Biffo Clyro, but the other support and the Foos were excellent.
Fast food burgers on site were ropey, but the noodle bar fare looked and smelled good.
To those going on Sunday - have a great gig. I am as jealous as sin.
Luke
A top day. I didn't think much of Tame Impala or Biffo Clyro, but the other support and the Foos were excellent.
Fast food burgers on site were ropey, but the noodle bar fare looked and smelled good.
To those going on Sunday - have a great gig. I am as jealous as sin.
Luke
Matt172 said:
sparks_E39 said:
I'm going today, getting there about 4 as we only want to see the last 2 acts.
if you only want to see the last 2 acts you won't need to be there at 4, Biffy aren't on til quarter to 7sparks_E39 said:
Matt172 said:
sparks_E39 said:
I'm going today, getting there about 4 as we only want to see the last 2 acts.
if you only want to see the last 2 acts you won't need to be there at 4, Biffy aren't on til quarter to 7
sparks_E39 said:
I was there yesterday mate, currently at Goodwood, I haven't been to bed yet!
Is that because you got stuck on the M1 too? 2 hours to get out of MK (turns out the Police locked car parks) Another 4 hours to get home from there, got home at 5 am.But you know what, none of that can spoil what was a Top day yesterday. Foo's, Roger Taylor and Alice Cooper, what a line up, what a night. They just get better and better each time I see them
Got there early as for some stupid f
king reason I'd agreed to take my 14 year old daughter as close to the front as possible (a mate who's ex special forces had agreed to take her in the mosh pit, but he bailed as he reckons he's getting old and its too scary)
Chased around the bowl to find the guy giving out the 'pit' wristbands and sat down to wait. Casually chatted to various people, moving forwards each time, so we were actually in the first 20 people to get inside. Ignored the security guys sugguesting that we stop running - got right to the barrier at the front and didn't move.
Every muscle in my entire body aches today, my legs are still having cramping spasms, my ears are still ringing, my back is fked but I really don't care.
They played for 2 1/2 hours! Whole gig was amazing, and we had Dave Grohl singing Everlong from six feet away - not sure it gets better than that (and my daughter thinks I'm the best Dad in the world).
P1020552 by cyberkryten, on Flickr
P1020650 WhereRWe by cyberkryten, on Flickr
As for traffic issues, aren't 4x4s great - you can just drive over stuff to get out the wrong way. Its especially great when the nice policeman (!) that watched you do it laughs and opens up the 'closed' section of road so that you can drive away from the traffic
king reason I'd agreed to take my 14 year old daughter as close to the front as possible (a mate who's ex special forces had agreed to take her in the mosh pit, but he bailed as he reckons he's getting old and its too scary)Chased around the bowl to find the guy giving out the 'pit' wristbands and sat down to wait. Casually chatted to various people, moving forwards each time, so we were actually in the first 20 people to get inside. Ignored the security guys sugguesting that we stop running - got right to the barrier at the front and didn't move.
Every muscle in my entire body aches today, my legs are still having cramping spasms, my ears are still ringing, my back is f
ked but I really don't care.They played for 2 1/2 hours! Whole gig was amazing, and we had Dave Grohl singing Everlong from six feet away - not sure it gets better than that (and my daughter thinks I'm the best Dad in the world).
P1020552 by cyberkryten, on Flickr
P1020650 WhereRWe by cyberkryten, on Flickr
As for traffic issues, aren't 4x4s great - you can just drive over stuff to get out the wrong way. Its especially great when the nice policeman (!) that watched you do it laughs and opens up the 'closed' section of road so that you can drive away from the traffic
Mutley said:
sparks_E39 said:
I was there yesterday mate, currently at Goodwood, I haven't been to bed yet!
Is that because you got stuck on the M1 too? 2 hours to get out of MK (turns out the Police locked car parks) Another 4 hours to get home from there, got home at 5 am.But you know what, none of that can spoil what was a Top day yesterday. Foo's, Roger Taylor and Alice Cooper, what a line up, what a night. They just get better and better each time I see them
Went on Saturday and agree it was "best gig ever". Cooper was good, but Grohl's vocals were loads better.
Was miffed about the "inner pit" shenanigans. Last went to the bowl 10 years ago and there was none of that back then. I was stood quite close to the fence so got a reasonable view, but it was very frustrating to see that it was very tame and more space than anywhere else in the bowl. Eating an ice cream when you're 10 metres from the front of the stage is the least rock n' roll thing I've seen. Fair play to the guy above who managed to get a wrist band though - I can imagine it was better than it looked from the outside (I'm just jealous).
I was really impressed with the sound quality and how well they played. The guitar battle between Grohl and Shiflett was great and I loved the cover of Young Man Blues. There was a guy near us who looked like The Dude from the Big Lebowski who howled all the words to it.
Was miffed about the "inner pit" shenanigans. Last went to the bowl 10 years ago and there was none of that back then. I was stood quite close to the fence so got a reasonable view, but it was very frustrating to see that it was very tame and more space than anywhere else in the bowl. Eating an ice cream when you're 10 metres from the front of the stage is the least rock n' roll thing I've seen. Fair play to the guy above who managed to get a wrist band though - I can imagine it was better than it looked from the outside (I'm just jealous).
I was really impressed with the sound quality and how well they played. The guitar battle between Grohl and Shiflett was great and I loved the cover of Young Man Blues. There was a guy near us who looked like The Dude from the Big Lebowski who howled all the words to it.
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