Well I don't think anyone present will say they don't know how to throw a party...
Brilliant organisation (I've never been served that fast at any bar anywhere...), incredible set up (3 massive LCD screens, cameras everywhere so no one misses a thing) and great support bands (The Gallows, Roots Manuva & Gogol Bordello)...
The weather was on top of this generous, with only a small drizzle here and there. It wouldn't have changed the mood anyway.
It wouldn't have been much if the headliners hadn't been in good shape, which of course wasn't the case.
Of course, they came in only after being duly introduced by (a cartoon) Simon Cowell...
Although clearly (and understandably) in full crowd-pleasing mode, they threw their usual energy in the set. That included Testify, Bombtrack, Know Your Enemy, People Of The Sun, Bullet In The Head, Guerilla Radio, Township Rebellion, Freedom, Sleep Now In The Fire and also a cover of White Riot from the Clash. They could just throw anything at the crowd.
We also had the opportunity to applaude the people who set up the Facebook group that started it all.
And then, after even very cheekily featuring the song they won against, it was time to finally blow the place up with Killing In The Name.
And to think that I had given up to actually see them performing live...
There was nothing more that I could have wished for. Well actually yes, but there was nothing more I could REASONNABLY have wished for. I mean, they did all this FOR FREE!!!
Huge thanks to RATM & all involved for making this possible.
Brilliant.
I took a few crappy pictures:
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| From El JhOjo's junkyard |
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| From El JhOjo's junkyard |
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| From El JhOjo's junkyard |
You had to be there...
