Reminiscing...

Though the 'surprise guests' weren't exactly a surprise I hadn't prepared myself for the thrill of singing along with a crowd of tens of thousands up on a friend's shoulders to this:

Glastonbury

For everyone that went I think you'd agree there is now a universal overcast of 'post-glasto blues'. The weekend was phenomenal. Not only was the lineup exceptional but the general atmosphere, afterparties, crowds and setting were all amazing. Music wise highlights for me included firstly the inevitable, Coldplay and Beyonce- undoubtedly born performers and it helps that you can sing along to every number. Particular highlights for me however were the 'surprise' or not-so-surprise-after-rumours guests. Radiohead and Pulp attracted huge crowds and Jarvis Cocker was as much of a comedian as talented singer, finishing with everyones favourite 'Common People'. Lykke Li was another on the Park Stage who put on a fantastic performance as well as being a hugely talented singer. Dancing amidst a mysterious black veil and playing a variety of instruments are all additional talents of her. BB King was memorable, amazing to see the legend in the flesh. A few of my favourite, perhaps newer and less legendary, bands were also there and therefore unmissable for me. For example Two Door Cinema Club, Bombay Bicycle Club, Dry The River, Metronomy, Warpaint and Anna Calvi. Perhaps one of the most touching performances was Jessie J, broken legged, who bought a young girl to the stage to sing with her in front of thousands of people. As well as all this unforgettable music entertainment didn't stop at the stages: Shangri La was an unmissable feast of nightlife, as were the buzzing, dubstep infested dance tents. The stone circle and hills filled with midnight bonfires, laughing gas and floating lanterns- one often finds oneself after a long night. Sitting watching the sunset on the hill under the 'Glastonbury' hollywood-esque sign, overlooking the spectacular view of the festival below as the fairy lights flickered on as the horizon darkened....we thought it didn't get much better than this.