Curious what we did the last month?
Well let us see:
Work, journey to Morocco, Haldern Pop, work….
Stop. HALDERN.
What can I say. This is the best festival in germany. Or europe. Or the world. :-)
The 29th edition of the festival was fully loaded with must see bands, newcomers and old loves. And this year it did not only “pop” it did rock.
Starting on Thursday 9th of August: I wanted to see: Willis Earl Beal, Jamie N Commons and of course Charles Bradley.
What I saw was: Emanuel & The Fear and The War On Drugs whilst queuing for the concerts in the Spiegeltent. And then right before entrance: let’s say my belly had some other imaginations for me. :-)
I enjoyed listening to Emanuel and also enjoyed TWOD. And my friends told me that Charles Bradley was just awesome. No surprise…
Friday 10th of August:
After a long night with some nice neighbours listening to Böhse Onkelz at highest possible volume I got up and tried to change into a human being again.
After coffee and a good swim in the lake the program began.
EFFI, White Rabbits, Dan Mangan, Ben Howard, Two Door Cinema Club, Jaga Jazzist.
Hear for yourself here:
ROCKPALAST
Other bands to mention: Zulu Winter, Daughter, Wendy McNeill, Oberhofer.
Exit Friday, tired.
Enter Saturday, wide awake.
Bowerbirds, Team Me, Grant Lee Buffalo, Boy & Bear, The Maccabees, The Afghan Whigs, Wilco
Other bands to mention: Arthur Beatrice, Alt-J;
Again:
Hear for yourself here:
ROCKPALAST
Sunday: tired but happy.
This years Haldern was a perfect festival. Nice people, very good bands, nice weather. Everything just like it’s meant to be. The post-haldern-blues is still here. But… SEE YOU NEXT YEAR.
