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A local festival for local people |
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A nice thing about living in Bristol is the community festivals, two of the biggest being Ashton Court is an outdoor festival held at, err, Ashton Court and there are three stages and four marquees showing a variety of local bands, comedy acts, theatre, poetry, and some This year they were offering VIP tickets which offered use of the posh loos (worth every penny!) cheaper bar, parking area and a few other bits and pieces, as well as the possibility of camping, so we decided to treat ourselves. It was a bit strange being out of the main arena but with the heatwave we were having it was great to be able to retreat for a nice cold pear cider and sit in the shade for a while. We think we may be getting old! |
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We wandered in and out of the various tents and marquees, but I have to admit the highlight was Simple Minds who closed the show on Sunday. They were excellent and all the 40 somethings in the crowd were singing along to the old hits like All the Things She Said (funny how you can still remember the words after so long!), Alive and Kicking, Waterfront, Sanctify Yourself, and of course Don't You Forget About Me. It was funny to hear Jim Kerr's voice coming out of a slightly older head but he still sounds amazing and the crowd loved them. |
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The following weekend was the Bristol Harbour Festival, where there are street entertainers and live bands, and of course the many food and drink stalls. It runs over the whole weekend but this year we only went on Sunday afternoon. We sat in Queen's Square and were lucky to catch Babyhead on the Colston Stage, a fantastic nine-piece Bristol band who remind me of Ozomatli with their mixture of ska, reggae and hip-hop, not only is the music good, they are hilarious to watch and they certainly deserve more fame. |
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