For me the festival season is now over. Last week I went to Roskilde Festival here in Denmark and had a great time. I thought I'd do a short post on the concerts I went to and share my experience with y'all. Prepare for grainy photos and a couple of weird faces towards the end!
The festival officially started on Sunday but sadly I got sick the thursday ahead of it, so I didn't manage to drag myself down to the festival-site until Tuesday evening. But, lucky for me, the music started on Thursday. Outkast opened the main stage, Orange Stage, and it was quite fun experiencing a couple of guys who I've never really listened to but where most people still knew their hits. The show itself was okay but could have been better for an opening act.
Later on Thursday the Orange Stage laid ground to one of the biggest bands ever. The Rolling Stones. Now this show, let me tell ya. It was fantastic. Just seeing such a legendary band was an amazing experience on its own, but they were really impressive. A bunch of old dudes who all had more energy than me. It was fun, crazy and I'm in a serious envy of Mick Jagger's wardrobe. Alot of glitter, color and feathers - what more could you ask for?
Haim played Friday evening and after being at their show earlier this year, I was very excited to see the three girls again. And they didn't disappoint. With their strong hits and a cool cover of Beyoncé's XO they owned the audience. Even my dad, who is a firm believer in Pink Floyd being the only proper band to ever exist, enjoyed their set. The post-concert depression after seeing these girls always hits harder, because I get a very strong urge to start my own band. Now, if only I knew how to sing or play an instrument...
Saturday evening Arctic Monkeys overtook the main stage. Together with my friends I had braved the line to the pit (the area right up front the stage) and we managed to get pretty close to the miracle that is Alex Turner and co. Their set was epic and they played all their songs with the superiority I've come to associate them with, ever since their speech at the Brit Awards. It seemed a bit too polished and not all that rock'n'roll as it could have been. Still, they did not disappoint.
Later on Saturday (or actually on Sunday, seeing as it was a 1 in the night) Major Lazer started the party. Never in my life have I danced and jumped around as much as I did during the two hours they played. The whole of the audience seemed to have fun and mixed with a bit of UV paint, it's the closest I've ever been to a rave party. Just, you know, without the drugs.
The music ended Sunday and the last act I caught was Stevie Wonder. Another legend. This one just didn't really live up to his reputation. Don't get me wrong, when he sang and played he was everything I expected him to be. He just spent a lot of time telling anecdotes and getting the audience involved in singing his songs. I'm all for an involved audience but it just got to be a bit too much to be honest. Nonetheless, it was great seeing him live.
All in all the festival was fun and the music was better than ever. But that's just my opinion.
Have you been to any festivals this year?
I will leave you with this photo of me and Kat in our tent after the Major Lazer show - we look more awake than we actually were at this point.
