I have to admit (and I guess you will be aware from other blogs) that I am now fed up with the Christmas music in Starbucks. The staff at Castle Marina know this (and secretly they are fed up too) but they are not allowed to say. They do turn it down for me… and for them?
Slumming it in the Champagne Bar at the IOW Festival - tough but someone has to do it?
So I was delighted when my mate Jez called me to say that the Australian Pink Floyd Show were playing and did I want tickets. I am no fan of ‘tribute’ bands – but Dave Gilmour says this band are the best in the world – and if anyone knows Pink Floyd he does! I have seen them twice – both at the Isle of Wight Festival. And both times they have been brilliant. I would highly recommend them. So I am off to see them – next May!
May seems a lifetime away and Summer will hopefully be in full swing! And talking of Summer – the IOW tickets go on sale next week! This will be our 6th year of going back to nature. It’s my contribution to being green. Park the car and ‘live off the land’ for four days… We are eagerly anticipating the line-up – but to be honest we’ll go whoever is playing. We sometimes give bands a miss, but the list of people we have seen is quite impressive – Bowie, Rolling Stones, The Police, REM. But we have had some surprises too – The Magic Numbers, Snow Patrol and Newton Faulkner (doing Bohemian Rhapsody) were really good – on their debuts.
The Festival is quite an experience, especially the toilets and showers. As this is a family orientated blog I can’t actually describe the toilets. But the showers are great – if you can wash in a mug full of hot water – and then wait ten minutes for the next mug! And that’s after you have queued for an hour. Basic diet consists of Pig Sandwiches and Lager – quite healthy!
We both had new tents this year – as the old ones had a peculiar smell. Febreze tried but failed.
So, whilst not wishing my life away – I am already looking forward to Summer – and no more dark mornings or Christmas music!
UPDATE 1st DECEMBER
Tickets to Isle of Wight booked! And Squeeze are playing on the Thursday night – result! No big names yet (I don’t count Jay-Z as a big name!)
