All entries for Wednesday 31 August 2005

Reading: the long weekend that was

SO, what with my hectic job and no internet at home, as with Rock Werchter, I'm going to be hard pressed to actually review anything but if anyone cares, this is what I saw…I like how even my mini laminated guide reeks of noxious gases, that is to say, nasty thick smoke…

Friday

Main stage
Do Me Bad Things
Graham Coxon
The Coral
Queens of the Stone Age
The Killers
Pixies

NME/Radio 1 stage
Yourcodenameis:Milo
The Dead 60s
Death From Above 1979
The Subways

The Carling stage
We Are Scientists

Things I wanted to see that day and missed: Puscha, The Blood Arm, Saul Williams, Charlotte Hatherley, DJ Format, Audiobullys, The Black Velvets, The Cooper Temple Clause, BRMC, Kasabian, Elbow, Dropkick Murphys

Saturday

Main stage
The Charlatans
Kings of Leon
Foo Fighters

NME/Radio 1 stage
The Cribs
Nine Black Alps
Hot Hot Heat
Arcade Fire

Carling Stage
Mystery Jets
Arctic Monkeys

Things I wanted to see but missed: Clor, 747s, Yeti, Be Your Own Pet, Caesars, The Raveonettes, The Go Team, The Explosion, Rise Against, Louie, Juliette and the Licks, Babyshambles, Biffy Clyro, Razorlight

Sunday

Main stage
Iggy and the Stooges
Incubus
Marilyn Manson
Iron Maiden

NME/Radio stage
The Rakes
Sons and Daughters
Maximo Park

Dance Arena
Mylo

Carling Stage
Forward Russia
The Crimea
Echo and the Bunnymen

Things I wanted to see but missed: Gratitude, Test Icicles, Komakino, VHS or Beta, Amusement Parks on Fire, Engineers, M.I.A., Art Brut, The Duke Spirit, LCD Soundsystem, The Futureheads, Bloc Party

More later!

: 31 Aug 2005 13:20 |  Tags: Music |  Comments (5) |  Close comments |  Report a problem