2000 Trees Festival 2009
After what I was convinced was going to become a complete washout of a festival I actually had an awesome time :)
Friday's lineup (for me) was nowhere near as good as Saturday's. A lot of heavy stuff, metal and although there were a few bands I really enjoyed and watched fully there was a lot of milling around... and drinking Badgers Bottom. Honestly, Badgers Bottom (a very very strong and pungent local cider) is the best stuff that can pass your lips. A few pints of that and you're anyones.
Some people I met last week at a You Animals gig recommended me to go see The Chapman Family - which I did. It was during their set the heavens opened and I was litterally soaked to the bone watching them. I could wring pints of water from my dress. They were worth sticking around for. 2000 Trees described them as 1 part early manics, 2 parts sonic youth... although I can see why they say that I wouldn't really agree... …
After what I was convinced was going to become a complete washout of a festival I actually had an awesome time :)
Friday's lineup (for me) was nowhere near as good as Saturday's. A lot of heavy stuff, metal and although there were a few bands I really enjoyed and watched fully there was a lot of milling around... and drinking Badgers Bottom. Honestly, Badgers Bottom (a very very strong and pungent local cider) is the best stuff that can pass your lips. A few pints of that and you're anyones.
Some people I met last week at a You Animals gig recommended me to go see The Chapman Family - which I did. It was during their set the heavens opened and I was litterally soaked to the bone watching them. I could wring pints of water from my dress. They were worth sticking around for. 2000 Trees described them as 1 part early manics, 2 parts sonic youth... although I can see why they say that I wouldn't really agree... …
