I just back from a sleep deprived weekend at Leeds festival, still on the come down from excessive pro plus usage and vodka consumption.

I was curious as to who else went, if anyone? Who were your top 3 acts? If I had to pick I would have to say:

Green Day, Jurassic 5 and Flogging Molly were my faves, though special mention must go for the GLC (clart!) for being the funniest thing I saw all weekend, except perhaps for one of my friends harassing a guy as he walked through the camp site, only to feel really bad about it a minute later and trying to find him. He spent 3 days talking to everyone who wore the same band shirt the guy had done apologizing profusely for his irrational outburst.

Wilf

I was there, for an hour and a half. It looked fun, but muddy.

i went for the sunday, morrissey was the best for me but i really enjoyed franz and the new york dolls

MC5 were by far the BEST.
Thought I should make the effort, as their won't be too many chances to see such an influential and pioneering rock band.

I went sceptical, mainly because of the original singer not being in the band and watching old men hang to rock can be a little embarrassing.

But it was a real treat and anyone who did'nt have a peek really missed out.

80's Matchbox B Line Disaster were my 2nd.
I feel like I should swear to get across how inspired I was, but will refrain?

My 3rd goes to Razorlight.
Again went into that one thinking I knew what I would be getting but was really suprised.
I think that they will be headlineing next year, watch this space.

damn, I missed the MC5 after seeing the New York Dolls and thinking 'naah, they're gonna be just as bad'. But everyone says they were brill actually. Hey ho.

White Stripes & Fiery Furnaces were magnifico, a peteless libertines still damn good, GLC funny, Jurassics mighty fine, pretty sound all round. Thought Morrissey was very poor tho.

And managed to meet someone who was a photographer for Radio 4. Bizzarro.

I went for the saturday. The Darkness were amazing. They're now my favourite band, its about time a rock band put some fun into their music instead of taking themselves so seriously. GLC were funny as hell! The DJ's from Jurassic 5 were out of this world, the bass nearly knocked my teeth out! Ash and The Offspring were good as well. Also caught The Wildhearts in the radio 1 tent and Dirty Sanchez in the comedy tent on our way out. It was a good day all in all.

Originally posted by commie pig
a photographer for Radio 4.
Surely thats not possible.

Chris.

Originally posted by Chris_Sleeps
Surely thats not possible.

Chris.

Why not? Could be for the website, or was this a radio 4 joke?:confused:

Didn't go this year getting fed up with festivals although I wanted to see Green day and Morrisey

i didnt go to the festival but im kinda glad because i went to the best gig ever on the friday night i saw avenged sevenfold in manchester, they played at leeds on the sunday but since i was so close to the band the guitarist synyster gates stood on my hand while they were playing im sure i wouldnt have got that close with the barricades at leeds. met them all afterwards too

Originally posted by Chris_Sleeps
Surely thats not possible.

Chris.
hence the 'bizarro'! should have pressed hgim for further details, but was in no state to do so.

Said bloke was also named after a character in a Star Wars book - not even someone from the movies!

i think its crap puttin some tickets on sale for next year now, when everyone is skint! cant they put them all on sale on the same day

I had to sell my ticket for Leeds, whilst at V. Finances and other stuff meant I couldn't go. I was really gutted as I thought the lineup looked cool. Did anyone see The Cribs?

just to point out Radio 4 are also a band (a very good one IMHO too) so the fact they had a photographer is much more reasonable than you think.

I just remembered about Dogs Die In Hot Cars on the first day, they were amazing too.

I didn't rate Razorlight that much, but I also thought Franz were a bit of a let down.

I think that the bands I went for with no expectations were better, probably for that reason though.

Mike Wilmot in the comedy tent nearly made me slam my head into a pole i was laughing so much, he was brilliant and I hope he is on tour round the country.

Wilf