More Flags?

Another T in the Park gone and again a mix of weather. Friday Sunny spells. Saturday Rain. Sunday Sunny. Cant really complain about weather as it could have been worse!

Thing that gets me is every year there seems to be more and more of the silly flags, I mean what's the point! I am tall and can see the stages from anywhere but when they have them flags I cant see nothing.

Line up this year has been the poorest I have ever seen at T in the Park. With the Red Hot Chili Peppers headlining the Saturday night and The Who closing on the Sunday. At a glance it looked like they spent a lot of money getting these two bands to play as the rest of the bands on the main stage were very average.

Anyways after only going for 1 day last year we decided to give camping a shot. I Have camped before at T, Michele on the other has not. Arrived on Friday afternoon and were signaled to the nearest carpark, this carpark was about 3 miles away from the actual campsite! After about 2 hours of lugging camping equipment and beer cargo we were ready to snap. Tents were up for about 5.30 just in time to catch the rest of the sun and drink our beers.

Saturday 1st band we seen were Manu Chao, no idea who they were or what they sang. Sounded like they were Mexican, anyways was quite upbeat set. We then went for beer tokens which took an hour to get through the queue! Which put me in a right mood. Next up were Maximo Park. Knowing a few of their songs I thought they might be alright, how I was so wrong. Poor.

We then headed to the NME/Radio 1 stage to see some of The Feeling, again no idea who they are or what they sign all I know was it was silly busy with people. Poor again. Next up were The Kooks, no idea who or what they sign. Silly busy and young boys on stage, decided I had enough and went to see placebo on the main stage.

At this point I noticed that the sound was much better at the NME/Radio 1 stage than at the main stage itself. Madness! Placebo for me are not really a main stage band, few songs I could pick out from the set which sounded ok.

Kaiser chiefs next, Michele was looking forward to them. I predict a riot etc, can name a few songs but knew they were not going to blow me away with their set. Correct again.

Next up were the unexpected best act for me. Franz Ferdinand, not a fan of their work but they actually put on a decent performance and was now looking forward to seeing the chilies.

Chilies came on and I was expecting to get blown away as they have done in the past. Very average they were, they played some of their hits and some new songs. I am of the opinion if you play at festivals you play all your hits.

Back to the tent cold wet and disappointed with Saturdays performances!

Sunday looked like a better line up after Saturdays. Went and seen a band called mobile, next big Canadian band. Have to say for all the 50 people that seen them this was the best so far at T. Thanks to Paul he introduced me to the Altenative Rock collections where I picked up one of their tunes. Excellent set more people came in as the rain lashed down outside.

Caught some of Fightstar, garbage. Proclaimers should not be on main stage, Magic Numbers were ok. Some boy from Paisley was on Paolo Nutini before the Magic number he sounded actually ok before getting booted off stage after 2 songs.

Then done some wondering between stages to catch more bands, seeing We are scientists, dirty pretty things and the Arctic monkeys all of which were ok.

Then headed down to see Feeder, who always in my view put a fantastic set on. Again was not left disappointed by their performance playing all their hits and also their new tune. By far the best of the weekend.

Went back to main stage to catch some strokes, yep ok. Looking at the list of bands on next, The Who and Richard Ashcroft we decided to catch some smaller bands in the T break and Futures stage. Tried to get in to see the automatics way to busy to get in but heard their monster song. On after them were The Fratellies another band that is currently being hyped. Great live they were, will be looking out for more of their material.

Finished off the weekend by seeing some of The Who / Richard Ashcroft and Boy Kill Boy, all rather tame for a closing night.

Tickets went back on sale this morning and were sold out after 70 mins. Gave it a miss this year until I know who will be playing......