The End of the Road for Blir
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:59 amThe rumors you may have heard are true. I am leaving the NWO.
Unfortunately, my absence will only be from September 11th through the 15th to attend the English countryside affair known as <a href="http://www.endoftheroadfestival.com/">The End of the Road Festival</a>. This is to be held at the remote and beautiful Larmer Tree Gardens outside of rustic Salisbury:
<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2464602232_2248b16f19.jpg">
I am told that it is quite the earthy affair with some devoutly indie bands, druidic singalongs, much vegetarian cuisine, communal networking on travel and camping, and the recycling of tents and sleeping bags for the needy. Okay, honestly...whatever.
I'm mostly geeked for the acts themselves like Mercury Rev, Robyn Hitchcock, Low, Laura Marling, Pyramids, The Young Republic, Brakes, Calexico, Richard Hawley, Conor Oberst, The Constantines, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, and...um...heh...British Sea Power.
There is an interesting side note to this story. A Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers cover band is also attending, called The Modern Ovens. Recalling the great Lovers' song "Ice Cream Man", I contacted <a href="http://icecreamman.com/about">The Cream Man ice cream company</a> of Long Beach California in search of some of their fanciful retro stickers to distribute amongst the crowd.
As fate would have it, they are huge music fans who had yearned to attend and promote at the festival. Upon hearing my intentions, they not only agreed to send over a box of their stickers but also asked if I had any photography equipment and a desire to write up a review. Uh...yes. They are therefore comp'ing my festival ticket and even providing me with a press pass for full run of the place. Dude! Sweet!
You can imagine that I can now hardly wait for the upcoming events...thus this premature diarrhea of the mouth about it a full month before the festival even takes place. If any UK folks here had thought of attending, I encourage you to do it...there's an extended network of very nice people that I'll be meeting up with. In any case, expect a full accounting of my big adventure in due time. [8D]
Unfortunately, my absence will only be from September 11th through the 15th to attend the English countryside affair known as <a href="http://www.endoftheroadfestival.com/">The End of the Road Festival</a>. This is to be held at the remote and beautiful Larmer Tree Gardens outside of rustic Salisbury:
<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2464602232_2248b16f19.jpg">
I am told that it is quite the earthy affair with some devoutly indie bands, druidic singalongs, much vegetarian cuisine, communal networking on travel and camping, and the recycling of tents and sleeping bags for the needy. Okay, honestly...whatever.
I'm mostly geeked for the acts themselves like Mercury Rev, Robyn Hitchcock, Low, Laura Marling, Pyramids, The Young Republic, Brakes, Calexico, Richard Hawley, Conor Oberst, The Constantines, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, and...um...heh...British Sea Power.
There is an interesting side note to this story. A Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers cover band is also attending, called The Modern Ovens. Recalling the great Lovers' song "Ice Cream Man", I contacted <a href="http://icecreamman.com/about">The Cream Man ice cream company</a> of Long Beach California in search of some of their fanciful retro stickers to distribute amongst the crowd.
As fate would have it, they are huge music fans who had yearned to attend and promote at the festival. Upon hearing my intentions, they not only agreed to send over a box of their stickers but also asked if I had any photography equipment and a desire to write up a review. Uh...yes. They are therefore comp'ing my festival ticket and even providing me with a press pass for full run of the place. Dude! Sweet!
You can imagine that I can now hardly wait for the upcoming events...thus this premature diarrhea of the mouth about it a full month before the festival even takes place. If any UK folks here had thought of attending, I encourage you to do it...there's an extended network of very nice people that I'll be meeting up with. In any case, expect a full accounting of my big adventure in due time. [8D]