What an original post title I hear you say. Well, having returned from a cracking weekend I thought I would share the highlights of my Bestival. From fancy dress to gale force winds, my short visit to the Isle of Wight had moments of pure magic due to a mixture of great company, great atmosphere and most of all, great music.
Friday.
I awoke to my friend telling us we had our first band of the day sorted. 12pm. Big Top. The Correspondents.
Not knowing what to expect, the rest of the gang followed and I followed and were pleasantly surprised. The Correspondents were lively, entertaining and kick started the weekend with a bang. This song was particularly entertaining for us and is accompanied by the cutest video of all time!
Ellen & The Escapades.
This was one of the bands I was going to stop at nothing to see. And they didn't disappoint. They handed out copies of their newest single, they played a beautiful version of 'Here Comes the Sun' and they even had people forming human pyramids in the audience. It was a special gig.
Treefight for Sunlight.
Thinking I was seeing Treetop Flyers (Glastonbury Emerging Talent Competition winners) I wandered along to the Psychedelic worm ready for some sweet acoustics. Turns out I was wrong and instead stumbled upon the delights of Swedish Treefight for Sunlight - it was a mistake I'm not sad I made.
Esben & The Witch.
I wasn't sure what to expect from Esben & The Witch. I'd heard good things but thought I may need to see them live to fully appreciate them. Rather than just playing a set list, it felt like the group has set out to create an entire performance, taking their audience somewhere else with them. With an air of mystery about them, Esben & The Witch brought a bit of je ne sais quoi to our Friday afternoon.
Lucy Rose.
I was so looking forward to seeing Lucy Rose play and made sure I was front centre for her set at the Band Stand stage. With the sun setting behind her, the sparrow-like Lucy captivated the audience many of whom had come to see Benjamin Francis Leftwich who was playing after her. He played a great set but I felt it was Lucy who stole the evening with her performance. Have a listen to her wonderful new song Scar which she performed in her set and in the AllSaints Basement Session at Bestival:
Middle of the Bed - vintage Lucy Rose.
Overall, pretty great start to the weekend. And it only got better...
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