As the title of this section would indicate I was very much looking forward to seeing the Foo Fighters. They are a band I have wanted to see for a long time and today I was going to! You have to be excited! Before the fun of the music began me and Gareth decided to go into Reading to get a few supplies as we need some stuff and to use the facilities at the Oracle centre. The annoying thing was, without going in to too much detail, I couldn't use the facilities - ARGH!! At least I got a hot chocolate in Pret.
The first band I saw today was the Editors. I really love their album and they put on a cracking set, I was very pleased. This is when I realised how tired I was already - that walk into Reading was a bad idea! Next up was the All American Rejects on the main stage. I was actually in the toilet for half of their set but I could easily hear them. They were good and played lots off their new album.
Back to the tents to see Clor. I had missed them recently when they played at Club NME in Birmingham. I really wasn't in an energetic mood so me and John just relaxed at the back of the tent! The annoying thing was that the Carling tent was running early and so we missed a good part of the set, probably meaning I missed the songs I know well. We then managed to catch the end of the Black Alps set. I'm not at all familiar with their music but it sounded interesting. Next up was Juliette and the Licks. I have heard lots of people rave on about this band however I was kinda disappointed at their set, though their lead singer was wearing some rather odd clothes! We left early and went for a wonder around the shops. I brought a Star Wars t-shirt! It had to be done really.
"This is for the Poor and not you rich kids". The Others were up next and played a stomping set. This is the second time I have seen them and they, like, the first time, got the crowd going. They got them going so badly that their singer had the right arm of his t-shirt ripped off when he climbed on to the barrier! After standing and jumping around for the Other I was shattered and so went and flopped down by the main stage to watch the Charlatans.
After recovering some energy we went over to watch Hot Hot Heat. I think they were probably my highlight of the afternoon. They did a great set and bandages rocked!!! Oh and here is Gareth joining in:(!)
My one and only visit to the Concrete Jungle (sorry I now mean Lock-up stage) came next to see a bit of Rise Against. Gareth had been going on about these all weekend so I thought I should give them a look in. They were interesting and I think they will need to have a download or two when I get back! I didn't stay too long though as I really wanted to go and see Razorlight. I was disappointed with Razorlight though, they were good but really nothing special. I guess it could just be that I have seen basically the same set 3 times now.
It has started to get dark, which must mean we are getting close to the Foos! People are starting to get a little excited. There is this feeling in the air. Time for the Kings of Leon to warm up the main stage. That's exactly what they did. In fact they set it alight! They were great really got everyone going. I was surprised how many songs I recognized as I am not a huge fan.
Foo Fighters! What can I say?! They were great!! They were definitely the best band of the day in my opinion. They probably will be my highlight of the festival. They will have to rival Greenday for my favourtie performance on the main stage at any festival. I had one problem with the set, they played Everlong acoustically!! Still though it rocked! Grohl even played the drums for a song which was well cool! (13 years since he has done that! Last time with a certain Grunge band) And, as expected, they finished the set on "Monkey Wrench". What a day! I'm shattered!
Oh, one other thing, I and John brought some odd hats to wear around the place!
This hat had to do the rounds:
