mic n 2 sugars

Jul 24, 2006

benicassim - the musical

[scene 1 - the dawning]
[set in bonterra camping ground - cue sound of birds singing]

the sounds of 'morning has broken' fills the air on the bus from valencia to benicassim. the kids are eager to get to the site. get set up. get into festival mode. get ready to rock. the good times are about to roll.

[scene 2 - pre festival, the way camping should be]
[set in bonterra camping ground - cue sound of bbq sizzling]

hammers are heard hitting pegs into the ground to secure tents. more and more festival goers are arriving and the atmosphere in the palatial camping grounds is getting more and more electric. the stars of the show spend their days by the sea or by the pool or by the sea. temperatures are soaring. pulses are quickening.

[scene 3 - many people many good times]
[set in bonterra camping ground - cue sound of beer flowing]

the festival finally comes around and all the new friends get together to get some practice in for the next 4/5 days of festival goodness. the bbq is in full swing. the laughter and chatting can be heard all around.

[scene 4 - fiber FIB - the rock version]
[set in FIB festival - cue sound of splash cymbals and G G A A#]

let the games begin! all the stars of the show head to the festival to allow their ears to be seduced by the amazingly talented bands on stage. they all rock out like there is no tomorrow. the greeting of rock sign and head nodding back and forward is quickly adopted by all. so many amazing bands to see, such as the strokes, we are scientists, the futureheads, the rakes, the kooks, franz ferdinand, scissor sisters, art brut, madness and morrissey. look at the people get lairy!

note: photo by andrea

[scene 5 - fiber FIB - the out of work porn star version]
[set in FIB festival - cue sound cheesy 70s/80s music]

the shorts were short. the glasses were circa 1981. the shirts was floral and rather loud. the moustache....

note: photo from sourina

[scene 6 - fiber FIB - the electro version]
[set in FIB festival - cue sound of blip blip blop boom]

there is rock n roll, but there is also blip n blob (aka electro music). so after the stars are finished 'moshing' they head to the dance tent to cut some shapes. again, acts such as 2 many djs (night versions) erol alkan, miss kitten and queens of noize make luff to their ears

photo from souria

[scene 7 - the aftermath]
[set in bonterra camping ground - cue sound of ..... silence]

so after the rock - after the roll - there is quite. knowing smiles are shared - all forms of liquor are avoided. friendships are formed. good times were had. tents are packed away. festival goers head to the stations.
good times were had.

photo by sourina

you can see more photos from benicassim here

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Posted by mic at 10:36 PM