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New year, new resolutions

05 Sunday Jan 2014

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So around this time last year I made some New Year’s resolutions. Before I commit to making more, let’s see how I got on in 2013…

1) Complete my NCTJ 

I did indeed complete my journalism diploma, with flying colours in fact as I achieved the Gold Standard (all A-C grades) – I was even one of the few to manage to get a B on the ridiculously difficult reporting exam. Boom.

2) Get a job!

I have a job! Doing well so far…So yes last October I got a call from Hogarth Worldwide saying I had a job as a proofreader. It’s been great fun. I’ve met lots of interesting people, had a few too many glasses of vino at the Christmas party and I’ve even been able to do a bit of copywriting on the side. I’m actually about to take on a 3 month copywriting project for one of their clients!

Hogarth Christmas Party

Hogarth Christmas Party

3) Go running every week

Urm, so about that. I think I could probably count on one hand the amount of times I went running last year. BUT after starting my job I now go spinning most weeks with my work mates (and spinning is way hard core). AND I found my perfect yoga class in Brighton at Revitalise so I go there most weeks…and I’m even looking into finding a yoga class in London for my lunch breaks. I ❤ YOGA.

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4) Train for the 5k Swimathon 

I did train for the 5k Swimathon – so well in fact that I had to overtake everyone in my lane several times. I managed to swim the 200 lengths in about 2 hours. Not bad if I do say so myself.

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5) Cut down on the French Fancies and McCoys

Okay, so I can’t resist the odd French Fancy here and there, but on the plus side I haven’t had a packet of McCoys in ages.

6) SAVE MONEY – unless I complete (2)

Hmm. So I may have a job now, but it always amazes me how quickly that money vanishes on rent, train fare, bills and food. This one will have to roll on to 2014…

7) Blog once a week

I blog…sometimes?

8) Go somewhere exotic with money from (2)

Can you call Belgium exotic? Just look at it (see below). Yes we returned to Pukkelpop Festival once more for three days of great music, camping and very friendly Belgian men. Highlights were: Eminem, The Prodigy, The XX, Bonobo, Major Lazer, Zeds Dead, The Noisettes, Regina Spektor and Duke Dumont.

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Other highlights of 2013:

  • Met The 1975, as well as Fossil Collective and United Ghosts
  • Interviewed Newton Faulkner
  • Jillionaire of Major Lazer grinded on me after their gig…
  • Saw SKRILLEX, the one artist I’ve wanted to see for ages, and he rocked it
  • Saw Deap Vally, my favourite rock & roll girl band
  • Work Experience at Time Out, MoneySupermarket.com, The Spirits Business
  • Attended an eventful Belvedere vodka launch party with my boyfriend
  • Became features editor for This Festival Feeling and reported on Isle of Wight fest (saw Ellie Goulding, The Killers, Bon Jovi…)
  • Freelanced for Identity Inc and wrote content for Holiday-Weather.co.uk
  • Got my first 6-page magazine feature published in Monarch Airlines in-flight magazine, Passport
  • Raved it up at South West Four Festival
  • Got dip-dyed at Field Day Festival
  • Drank lots at Crawley Folk & Beer Festival
  • Rolled around in a ball pit on my 22nd birthday night out
  • Saw Ellie Goulding for the third time…”Goodness gracious I can’t seem to stop”
  • Countless BBQs, trips to Brighton beach and nights out on the town with my Sussex ladies

So all in all, an EPIC year and one that will be very hard to beat. Although I’ve already made three plans for 2014 with my boyfriend which should be awesome:

  • Harry Potter Studio Tour, London (next week!)
  • Paris for Valentine’s weekend
  • DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – oh my god Linkin Park!!!

Anyway back to those New Year’s resolutions. Basically, as I have a very hectic lifestyle now what with commuting to London for work, I just want to make sure I do more of the things that make me happy. I want to:

  • Lose myself in music
  • Do stupid things with my friends
  • Practice yoga (and eventually do a headstand)
  • Paint
  • Play the keyboard
  • Make full use of my Kindle
  • Have date nights with my boyfriend
  • Save up! (I know money doesn’t equal happiness, but it helps!)

Side note: I’ve decided to go dry for January for various reasons, however my boyfriend is currently brewing wine in our bathroom, so we’ll see how that pans out.

Bring on 2014!

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Interview with Newton Faulkner

26 Thursday Sep 2013

Posted by Yoga Panther in 'Critical Wave' reviews, Arts, Interviews, Music

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Newton Faulkner Studio Zoo

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What can we expect from your new album ‘Studio Zoo’?

It’s a different beast. I’ve kind of gone back to my roots, but I’ve gone back beyond the first album, so it’s like my prehistoric roots. But yeah it’s completely acoustic with very little else. I’m really pleased with it. I think this is the best thing I’ve ever done.

What made you decide to strip everything back?

Two different things went in two different directions really, so after ‘Dream Catch Me’ did really well, I was under pressure to release more produced things. And at the same time, live-wise, I’d had a band but people said that they massively preferred it when I was on my own. So I became a solo live performer, while the records became more built up, which lead to me really pushing the boundaries live. At one point I was triggering visuals with my foot while playing violins off a cassette and playing cello with my other foot – it was mental! But then with this album I stopped trying to do anything, I kind of just did what I wanted and wrote the songs I felt like writing.

So you recorded it in your home studio and the whole process was live streamed to the world – how did that come about?

To begin with it was quite small, just one camera and no audio. I saw it in my head like the web cams you get in radio stations where it’s a frame every second, no sound, and it’s not actually that intrusive. I just assumed that the label would say no, but then they were like “Yeah, definitely have sound, that’ll make it amazing”. So it grew from one camera in the studio, to four cameras in my house. We were originally just going to film when I was working, but then it became 24 hours a day, and it went on for 5 weeks!

Newton Faulkner Studio Zoo

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What was it like being in a Big Brother-style situation? Do you think it helped or hindered the process?

I think it had a massively positive effect on the record. One thing I’ve been trying to do since the very beginning is to bridge the gap between the live show and my recorded stuff. So by having people watching me recording, it changed it from just singing into a microphone for the sake of the microphone, to singing and knowing that people were paying attention. And afterwards I would get loads of Tweets saying “That was awesome, that’s the one!”, or “I think you should go to bed now…” And I listened to them, so if they said that they liked something I tended to keep it, and if they said I was putting too much on a track, then I was just like okay cool, I’ll take that out.

Has anyone done anything like this before?

No one’s ever done it before, it’s like a world first. No one’s even done a few tracks let alone a whole album. So it was a completely unique experience. We didn’t know how long people would watch it but people basically just left it on all the time. And the level of connection that the people who’ve watched it now feel with the record is unattainable any other way – they basically feel like they’ve sat in the studio with me.

I love the lead single from the album ‘Losing Ground’ – what is it about exactly?

It’s kinda just about battling against the odds, but it’s got a really nice vibe. I still can’t quite work out what style of music it is – each different section has got a different set of influences. The first bit is kind of Kinks-y I guess, and then a load of banjos come in and it’s like, what’s going on?

What’s your favourite track to play live?

I think Plastic Hearts is creeping up on my favourite-to-play-list. It’s a real challenge – I’ve made it even harder live that it is on the record.

You’ve just done some in-store performances and you’ve got a tour early next year – but do you prefer big venues or the more intimate ones?

I just like playing, so I don’t really care. I genuinely love it – I wouldn’t do it if I didn’t. One of my favourite sets of gigs was when I played Isle of Wight festival a couple of years ago to like 50,000 people and then I pretty much got straight on a plane to San Francisco and played in a bar to 5 people! It was such a massive juxtaposition, it was crazy.

I know you’re a fan of your quirky covers like Spongebob Squarepants, so can we expect some more of that on your tour

Yeah I’m trying to find something new because I did Bohemian Rhapsody quite recently, and I’m trying to find something that goes a step further – if that’s even possible.

Newton Faulkner Studio Zoo

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What’s your favourite festival to play at?

Glastonbury will always be special because that was the first big festival I ever played – and I didn’t even know if my stuff would work in that setting. When I played Isle of Wight festival the time before last I had a band, and it was only on three tracks but it was just knowing that there was someone else coming on. But this year I was on my own and it was terrifying. Nobody else does that! No one else is stupid enough. But yeah I’m still amazed that it works.

If you were booking your own festival, who would be on the dream line-up, dead or alive?

I’d get some guitar-y people – all the people who played on the record are my favourite guitarists in the world, like Nick Harper and Thomas Leeb. Also Guns and Roses, Queen, Jimi Hendrix, Creedance Clearwater, Al Green, Bill Withers. I don’t know who’s headlining yet…

If you could be eaten alive by one animal what would it be?

A platypus.

Would you rather look like Jar Jar Binks or talk like Jar Jar Binks?

Both are equally annoying. Maybe look, yeah I’d rather look than sound like him.

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8 tips for stress-free festivaling

05 Friday Jul 2013

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With the festival season well under way, it’s time to start the all-important pre-fest preparations. If you don’t have eleventy hundred quid to splurge on fancy glamping options such as yurts, squrts and pop-up hotels, I’m afraid you’re going to have to slum it with the rest of us.

But it needn’t be hell in a tent before you’ve even hit the festival site. Whether you’re a keen festival-goer or you’re thinking about going for the first time, following these tips will help you make the most of your music festival experience.

Be prepared

Before you go, make a list of everything you will need. This checklist is extremely useful. If you think it’s going to be a muddy one and want to rid yourself of grime after a long day of field raving, then wet wipes and antibacterial gel are essentials. It’s definitely worth queuing for showers if they’re available, if not, dry shampoo will become your best friend.

Remember you’ll be carrying a tent, roll mat, sleeping bag, (booze), as well as your rucksack, so make sure it doesn’t weigh a tonne. You probably won’t fit a pillow in your bag, but I found that bringing a pillow case and filling it with clothes sufficed.

Pack for all weathers

Check the forecast before you leave to get a feel for the weather. Even if it says it’s going to be swelteringly hot and sunny, don’t believe it. Do pack your sun cream and sun glasses, but it doesn’t hurt to pack your rain mac/poncho/umbrella, whatever it is that will shield you from a surprise downpour.

Wellies are a must. I lugged mine all the way to Belgium from the UK, just in case. It ended up being extremely hot, but you never know – Pukkelpop had a freak storm the year before. Don’t get caught out!

Be realistic

So you’ve packed your Ray-Bans, your digital camera and your iPhone. Think again! Don’t take anything you would hate to see get ruined. I bought a pair of Primark sun glasses for £1 and they served me well. If you want to take some snaps to remember the experience, bring a cheap camera, or even better, a disposable one. Switch to your old brick phone – who wants to be on the Internet all day when you can be enjoying a festival, technology free?

And don’t take loads of clothes. You only really need one outfit per day, a hoodie in case it gets cold at night, sturdy trainers/wellies and maybe a spare t-shirt and shoes, in case you lose one in a most pit/mud fight.

Pitch your tent

Make sure you get to the campsite early to get first pick of the camping spots. Try and be close to the entrance and showers, but far from the portaloos – it’s only a matter of time before they start to pong. I also found that pitching your tent near a landmark will help you find it again when drunk and faced with a sea of similar tents. Why not go next to the idiot who bought a tent in the shape of a boob?

And I cannot stress enough – pin your tent down firmly! Make sure you have enough pegs and really hammer then down. I recently went to Isle of Wight Festival which suffered from strong winds on the first night, leaving a couple tentless. The next day our own tent had collapsed! It would probably help to buy a decent tent too. Ours was pretty cheap, hence its downfall. Be sure to take any valuables with you whenever you leave the campsite.

Keep hydrated

Making sure you drink lots of fluids while you’re at a festival can be hard work – the price of drinks can be ridiculous, the queues can be long and you have to weave it into your packed music schedule. However it is of upmost importance that you keep yourself hydrated, especially at a festival where you can be drinking alcohol, dancing and, if you’re lucky, in hot weather. Make sure you find time to buy water, or, if there are free drinking water facilities, make use of them.

Stay safe

If you’re going to have alcohol, take it slow. You want to be able to remember the bands you’ve seen and avoid the stinking hangover the next day. Be careful what you drink and don’t accept alcohol from a stranger as you never know what could be in it. Why not stay sober? Much cheaper and safer!

Don’t get lost either. Try and stick with your friends, but if you do decide to split up, keep in contact via phone or if that fails (and it probably will), arrange a place and time to meet in advance. Don’t forget to protect your ears. According to NHS Choices, festival music can reach over 110 decibels so invest in some ear plugs, it could save your hearing!

Let go

At the end of the day you’ll have to accept that you won’t be in the most luxurious of conditions and that you will have to get up close and personal in crowds of sweaty festival-goers. I actually found that when I was at my sweatiest and dirtiest I had the most fun. Put aside your reservations and enjoy it – you’ll be witnessing amazing live music in an incredible atmosphere with thousands of like-minded people.

You can have a nice bath when you get home.

– Published at This Festival Feeling

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8 of the Best UK Rock Festivals For 2013

05 Friday Jul 2013

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Calling all fans of rock, metal, punk and indie, if you’re planning on hitting the festivals this year, here is your guide to the best UK fests for rock. Some of these may not be considered traditional rock festivals but they have been included as their line-ups feature some huge names in the genre. With bands such as The Rolling Stones, Green Day and Slipknot confirmed for 2013, this is the year for rocking out.

Isle of Wight

13-16 June

Back in 1970, Isle of Wight Festival held the largest rock event ever with 600,000 turning out to see Jimi Hendrix play what would be his final gig. Since its revival in 2002 Isle of Wight hasn’t ceased to bring in the big guns with The Who, The Rolling Stones and David Bowie playing at Seaclose Park. This year will not disappoint: ‘Living on a Prayer’, ‘Waterfall’ and ‘Mr Brightside’ will no doubt initiate sing-alongs of epic proportions as headliners Bon Jovi, The Stone Roses and The Killers take to the main stage.

Download

14-16 June

The ultimate festival for hard rock fans, its title was chosen in 2003 because downloading was a rebellious thing to do at the time, reflecting the rock genre. This year’s killer line-up includes Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Rammstein as headliners, along with Bullet for my Valentine, Queens of the Stone Age, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Black Stone Cherry, Enter Shikari and Limp Bizkit. Head toDownload Festival at Donnington Park in June for guaranteed face-melting guitar riffs.

Glastonbury

28-30 June

It’s back with an bang with probably its most legendary headliner ever, The Rolling Stones. Completing Glastonbury’s all-rock headline acts are iconic indie rockers Arctic Monkeys and the Brit Award-winning folk rockers Mumford & Sons. Also playing the Pyramid Stage are The Vaccines, Vampire Weekend and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. The Other Stage will welcome Enter Shikari, Editors and Alt-J, while the John Peel Stage will be graced by Phoenic, Bastille and Everything Everything. Worthy Farm won’t know what’s hit it.

Hard Rock Calling

29-30 June

This two-day festival is known for bringing massive names to the heart of London, covering everything from indie to rock ‘n’ roll. 2013 will be no different with British indie-rockers Kasabian headlining Saturday and Bruce Springsteen finishing what he started last year by headlining Sunday. Joining them are Paul Weller, Alabama Shakes, Klaxons and many more. If you couldn’t get a Glastonbury ticket, this fest if over the same weekend. Make sure you don’t head to Hyde Park, as this year Hard Rock Calling is moving to the iconic Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

T in the Park

12-14 July

Scotland is host to an array of musical talent for July’s mega festival in Kinross. With seven music stages, a fair ground and fancy dress Friday, T in the Park no doubt welcomed a flurry of Glastonbury regulars for last year’s headliners The Stone Roses, Snow Patrol and Kasabian. 2013 will see Mumford and Sons, Phoenix and Imagine Dragons on the Friday; on Saturday there’s Beady Eye, Alt-J and Twin Atlantic; while Sunday boasts The Killers, Foals and Bastille, to name but a few of the acts set to rock the 20th anniversary.

Bloodstock

8-11 August

The home of hard rock, thousands of metalheads flock to the grounds of Catton Hall in Derbyshire for an intense weekend of moshing and even some metal karaoke. Bloodstock Open Air brings the very best of the heavy metal scene including black, goth, death and thrash. BOA will see the likes of Slayer, Anthrax, Lamb of God, Firewind and many more for 2013.

V Festival

17-18 August

Back in ’96, Pulp’s front man Jarvis Cocker decided he wanted to play two outdoor events in two days. More artists were added to the bill and V Festival was born. This year Hylands Park and Weston Park will welcome rock giants Kings of Leon, Stereophonics and Beady Eye, who will play alongside indie favourites The Vaccines, Two Door Cinema Club and Scouting for Girls.

Reading and Leeds

23-25 August

These festival favourites have gone through many musical phases with rock, punk and metal dominating. This year Richfield Avenue and Bramham Park will be headlined by punk rockers Green Day, Scottish band Biffy Clyro and…Eminem. Also rocking the main stage are Fall Out Boy, System of a Down, Bring Me The Horizon, Twin Atlantic and The Blackout. This year’s Reading and Leeds Festival promises ‘More stages, more music and more epic times’.

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5 things you probably shouldn’t do at festivals (but happen anyway)

19 Sunday May 2013

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11391550_10152895230027321_3266989784763030270_nFrom crowd surfing to showing a bit more flesh than you should, we’ve all seen it or been part of it. There’s no denying that festivals are the perfect place to let loose, immerse yourself in the music and go a bit crazy, but there are some festivalling styles that can piss people off, or worse, ruin the experience for yourself.

Mosh

It’s that moment when the audience parts like the red sea into a circular wall of death. You have two options here: run and push and shove into the closest person when the music breaks down or get the hell out of there, avoiding the imminent chaos. I know which one I’d choose – after losing my camera and left shoe in a mosh pit, I’ve learnt my lesson. You may have experienced moshing at some point, whether in the thick of it or on the edge of the madness, but if you’re new to festivalling, steer clear if you want to come out in one piece. The same goes for crowd surfing, unless you want to be fondled by strangers.

Take photos and videos of everything

Everyone’s guilty of this snap-happy crime at some point. Of course you want to capture the moment you see your favourite band live and show off your videos and photography via as many social networks as possible. However, when you’re filming a band, you’re viewing it through a tiny screen the whole time and not really experiencing it for real. Then you try and watch it back later – surprise surprise – it doesn’t do them justice and the quality is awful. Just get a few snaps and enjoy the show!

Flash your boobs

Girls: sometimes you find yourself sitting on the bare shoulders of a hench guy, enjoying a perfect view (while people behind you struggle to even see the band). You get excited at the thought of being shown on the big screens and strip to your bikini top. You feel caught up in the moment, and just go for it – you flash your breasts. It may seem like a fun idea at the time, until you watch the festival highlights and spot yourself baring all to thousands of people. Awkward.

Push to the front

Don’t expect to get near the front if you turn up late to an act. I learnt this the hard way when I saw The Black Keys at Pukkelpop. It was almost time for their set on the main stage but we thought we had time to see the beginning of another band. Little did we know, the golden circle had exceeded its capacity. When we arrived we pushed as far as we could but it was impossible to get a good view – and we probably irked a lot of people along the way! Learn from our mistake and claim your space at the front in plenty of time if you want to be in prime position for your favourite band.

Look like an idiot

We’ve all seen them – they neglect their welly boots in torrential rain, wear shorts in the freezing cold and don’t wear sun cream in the blazing sun. Why?! These idiots won’t look or feel good when they’re stuck in the mud, catching pneumonia and covered in awkward sunburn marks. Weather is unpredictable, so be prepared for anything. Even if you’re travelling to hotter climes – pack that cagoule. If you’re going to a UK festie – take your sunglasses and sun cream, just in case!

So dance like a crazy person, sing along to every song (even if you don’t know the lyrics) and make the most of the experience – it may not come round again!  And by all means, laugh at those who do decide to make a fool of themselves and document it on the internet. After all, where would we be without that video of the wasted guy at Coachella who just couldn’t get his flip flops on?

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If Carlsberg did music festivals…

16 Tuesday Apr 2013

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Everyone loves a good festival, but they aren’t all fun and games – the camping, the crowds, the cost. Usually we put up with it as we get to see amazing live bands with like-minded folk, but wouldn’t it be great if we could have our ideal festival experience? Well if Carlsberg did festivals they’d probably be the best festivals in the world.

What’s this about £200 for a ticket? Oh no, the ticket would be reasonably priced and the buying process would be hassle-free. When packing, everything slots perfectly into your rucksack and it wouldn’t give you back-ache after walking a few feet. The journey is seamless, allowing you to arrive early and have first pick of the camping spots.

Your tent assembles itself in prime location, not too far from the toilets, but not so close that you are overpowered by the portaloo stink. Scrap that. There would be no unpleasant smells as you would have access to luxury facilities with hot-water showers. Oh and did I mention, your pimped-out TARDIS-style tent includes comfortable beds, a dressing room for UV-paint application, a massive-arse sound system and a patio for beers and a BBQ. There would have been a Jacuzzi in there too but then you’d never leave the camp site…

After freshening up you take a look around the festival site, just a short, scenic, Segway journey away. There’s something for everyone with stages for indie, dance, acoustic, dubstep, metal, folk, and rap music, and main stages for rock and pop. An excellent selection of cuisine is on offer, and you don’t have to queue for it. Bottled water doesn’t cost an arm and a leg – and you even get to keep the lid! Everything’s going well, the sun is shining and now all you’re looking forward to is the music.

That horrible moment when you realise that Chase and Status are on at the same time as Foo Fighters. What to do? Do you go to one and head to the other half way through, compromising your crowd position and time spent with each, or do you make the impossible decision between two great acts?

If Carlsberg did festivals, there wouldn’t be any kind of clash. To cater for everyone’s eclectic taste, the headliners for each genre would be arranged throughout the days in order of intensity, not all at once at the end. Wake up to the dulcet tones of Bon Iver, have a leisurely brunch to Mumford & Sons, luncheon with Beyonce, dinner with Dizzee Rascal, rock out to The Killers, and rave the night away to Skrillex’s dirty beats.

If you fancied a break from the banging tunes, you could head over to one of the alternative stages. The Nostalgia stage would feature The Spice Girls in their heyday and Britney Spears before she shaved her head. The YouTube stage would bring hours of procrastination to life. Of course Psy would headline for a large scale Gangnam Style dance off, and Midnight Beast and The Lonely Island would also bring out their musical parodies.

It’s the headline act you’ve been anticipating for the whole festival. Heck, they’re the reason you came in the first place. But you’re no fool; you claim your space in the golden circle well in advance. [Insert favourite band here] grace the stage and you witness [insert lead singer here] from the front row as you sing along to their every word. It’s the best show you’ve ever seen – complete with laser displays, insane visuals and classic tracks. A rowdy festivalgoer elbows you in the face and you’re missing a shoe, but you’re not bothered as you’ve completely surrendered to the music.

After the epic encore [insert drummer here] throws out a drumstick and your friends lift you up as you catch it. The whole moment is captured on camera, as well as on the big screens for all to see. [Insert guitarist here] chucks out some plectrums – you swipe one of those too, you ninja. There’s a mad scramble afterwards for the set lists but luckily you befriended one of the security guards earlier who hands one over. You are the envy of everyone in the immediate area. You are then whisked away to the VIP area to have photos with the band, receive signed limited edition albums and get absolutely wasted together.

Carlsberg – you really need to do festivals!

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