Love Supreme 04 - 06 July 2014 The lineup included Earth, Wind & Fire, De La Soul, Incognito, Laura Mvula, Imelda May, Courtney Pine, Gregory Porter, Curtis Stigers, Alice Russell, Snarky Puppy and many more. It's definitely an older audience, and more relaxed than most festivals I've been at. It's good to check out different types of music.   … [Read more...] about Festivals 2014

What a great festival. It has it all. Music, food, art installations, cake... This was my 9th Electric Picnic. I missed the first one. I've been at Stradbally every year since 2005, the year Arcade Fire played the Electric Arena. An epic gig and atmosphere. Other highlights that year were Kraftwerk, The Flaming Lips, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Mercury Rev, LCD … [Read more...] about Electric Picnic 2013

FRIDAY Cronin A great start to EP13, a stripped down set with Cronin and Nick Kelly. Including some classics from the Aftermath and an improvised Arclight Wu Tang Clan Loud, brash, in yer face. Stayed for a few songs. They definitely cranked up the sound system for this one. My Bloody Valentine Amp stack was awesome. Noisy. Shimmering guitars as mbv hammered their … [Read more...] about Electric Picnic 2013 Review

The first festival line up of the year has been announced, in full! And it certainly doesn't disappoint. Primavera Sound takes place in Barcelona at the Parc del Fòrum from 22nd - 26th May, 2013. It has eight stages (including the Auditori), and having been there twice, I can highly recommend it. … [Read more...] about Primavera Sound 2013