TBT to
last month when I attended the Manchester based festival Parklife. For once the
British weather actually didn't let us down and we had a relatively sunny
weekend! Don’t get me wrong it wasn't quite Coachella... But my hair stayed
straight... What more could I ask for?
I was lucky enough to be given a free
VIP weekend ticket for the event through a friend and since I had never been
before I found it the perfect opportunity to see what all the fuss was about.
I wasn't sure what to expect at first, however when I saw the line up
I knew I was in for a good time. The most random act I
personally didn't expect to be there was James Bay, although I
am SO glad he was. I was already a huge fan of his music and after watching his
set in a boiling hot and sweaty tent I am even more in love with him as an
artist and his music, he connected with everybody in that tent, it was a
special performance that I will never forgot, thanks Mr Bay.
Other notable artists included: Jessie Ware, Ella Eyre, Nas, Rudimental, Labrinth, Disclosure, Ben Howard, Fatboy Slim, Jess Glyne, Mark Ronson, Annie Mac, DJ EZ, George Ezra, Jamie XX, Hannah Wants, Heidi, and Sinead Harnett. And yes, yes I did venture in to some of the 'house tents' which admittedly isn't really my thing... However, I actually really enjoyed most of everything I heard and I now have found a new appreciation for such music. A pleasant surprise Parklife... I'll be back.
