Radiohead, Hurricane Festival 22/6/08

[Helen D]

Good job guys

Some personal favourites over the weekend at the Hurricane Festival - Couldn't get there for the Friday, but then - Biffy Clyro, Elbow, Sigur Ros and then a blinding set from Radiohead. Camping meant no sleep at all for two nights; nothing to do with the loud music playing all over the camp, there was a spider in the tent! The advertising thingy at the side of the stage being repaired during Elbow's set did nothing to detract from how good they are on the big stage. The Loneliness of the Tower Crane Driver enhanced by the rigging guys as they struggled with the wind and fabric to put things back togetherRadiohead were superb as ever and this show seemed to run with fewer of the gremlins that they have experienced on other dates. The music and the light show were quite brilliant even if the set was a little shorter than at other times. (Stop your moaning people. You can't complain about that. Be fair we never want Radiohead to stop playing.) The weather was even kind. Severe weather warnings flagged up on the monitors promised heavy rain and wind and they were not wrong. My bright yellow Radiohead rain mac kept me well dry and it had all cleared up before a surprise start with Planet Telex. So much to tell, but I'm too tired - I need sleep! Here's another picture