After the disappointment of not being able to book any accommodation in Newquay for the weekend we decided to re-schedule for later in the season. I was looking forward to some surfing in the refreshing sea coupled with large evenings out on the town at the Sailors Arms with the bank holiday hoi-poloi.
That left me needing an alternative option. Something eventful and different. Something not as far a drive as Newquay but just as much fun. A quick call to the ever resourceful and up-for-it Cousin Rog left me in no doubt that a weekend ticket to Hi:Fi South, the big new music festival in Winchester, would be a giggle.
There'll be camping which means I need to dig out the dusty camp-gear, and there'll be rain which means the emergency poncho may see the light of day. But the main thing is there'll be a plethora of superb music! And I mean a plethora. I nearly opted out of the event because it seemed unlikely that I could see all the acts I want to. A whole tent dedicated to Drum & Bass featuring pretty much every major artist of the genre - Roni Size, Fabio & Grooverider, DJ Hype, Zinc, Friction, Andy C, Goldie, Mickey Finn - the list goes on.
Meanwhile if i can break away from that lot, we have Lemon Jelly, Judge Jules, Super Furry Animals, Eric Prydz, Pete Tong, Scratch Perverts, Ian Brown, Hard-Fi, The Stanton Warriors and the mighty Audio Bullys drawing the crowds in other locations. Should be a goodie and no mistake ;)
