Sonisphere 2010
Friday 30th July to Sunday 1st August 2010Knebworth House, Hertfordshire, SG1 2AX, England MAP
£157.50 with camping, £40 Fri, £60 Sat/Sun
Daily capacity: 60,000
Soulfly emerged on the Saturn (2nd) stage with a totally different mentality. Their set was all you'd expect from Max Cavalara and his merry heavy circus- loud, real, heavy metal. They just keep on giving with tracks such as tribal enfused 'The Prophecy' and 'Back to the primitive'. Cavalara's unique and instantly recognisable vocals seep into the very foundations of the grounds. It's the hits as always which get the most action. The sets conclusion, and extended and inspired version of 'Eye for an eye' particularly whipping up all manner of madness within the more brave nearer the stage.
Placebo then continue to deliver assurance to the unsure by blasting through a most powerful set. 'Nancy Boy' ignites the bands beginnings whilst the set list is riddled with less popular choices. Not only does it help broaden the audience's understanding of their scope, but really proves that they still deserve a spot this far up the bill. A brilliant, albeit short cover of Nirvana's 'All Apologies' continues their support of the ever swelling attendance before them. Camera men seem more obsessed with finding the next female victim to be pressured into revealing her 'assets' rather than actually paying attention to the act. The set ends with a wall of guitar feedback and an applauding Brian Molko before fading into a beautiful piano outro.
review by: Phil Davies
photos by: Karen Williams / Sarah Collie
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