SophieH Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Lily Allen. That woman is now my idol. And Alphabeat gave it their all. Loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhysieg Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 pendulum the enemy the twang biffy clyro not in order, but definatly some of my favourites from the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy246 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Loved Killers and Snow Patrol, but almost every band/act i saw over the weekend was good, wasn't dissapointed with any of my choices! (well apart from needing the toilet at stupid times and missing other acts!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theramm Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Biffy, The Specials, Pendulum, The Enemy, Dizzee & Red Light Company were all good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptildrop Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 just got back and had fantastic time even though I was initially disappointed with line up, but tbh best V yet for me Highlights were definately The Enemy, Pendulum, Howling bells, dizzee Rascal and Killers do have to mention dancing across the field during begining of Fat boy slim set whilst me and chap were collecting cups on way to see the killers - a true festie moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cydonia_90 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Gotta be Pendulum, just for sheer craziness Also Human League as well, they had the arena rocking. Snow Patrol were also fantastic. My opinion of them has completely changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexx (: Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Elbow were bloody awesome, wish they played the same set as Chelms though, they got more songs 'cos of Oasis. Them, Snow Patrol, Killers, Keane and Specials for me were my highlights. Although how Razorshite deserve to be higher than soo many excellent bands is beyond me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kardiogram Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 my favourites were Dizzee, Pendulum & Fatboy Slim still disappointed with Oasis but meh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adustlandfairytale Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Lady Gaga was awesome. Love that woman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedboy66 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 the specials, dizzee and the sunshine underground i thought were really good oasis was the worst performance of the weekend and i'm a big fan having seen them around 13 times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlhorn Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Jaguar Skills was the best by far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fayerosemaxwell Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Peter Doherty, shame nobody appreciated The Bandits coming on with him. Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong seemed good but i was pretty far gone when i watched them, slumped over the barrier trying to dance. The Streets, Lady Gaga and of course THE SPECIALS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierce1991 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 My top 5 were: 5. Ting Tings 4. Katy Perry 3. Oasis 2. The Streets 1. The Killers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avery7575751 Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Definitely The Killers ! then pendulum, oasis, katy perry, dizzee rascal ! Sneaky Sound System and The King Blues ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
are.we.human Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Lily Allen was amazing! The biggest surprise was Lady GaGa!! Fan for life after that!!! Just WOW!! woman? are you sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizz Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 GaGa @ Hylands. Well worth getting crushed prior to getting in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairywookie Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Human League were immense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kibble Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Dizzee and Pendulum at Weston tore the house up, Got to of been the best all weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redeyerat Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 Pendulum for sheer INSANITY, run a close second by Biffy. Enjoyed Ben's Brother for 'one I'd not heard of before'. Not sure if I feel more guilty for enjoying McFly or Bjorn Again (rapping Benny!) the most...but both were actually early morning fun! Thought the Oasis gag is wearing pretty thin, and don't think those at Chelms missed much. Great songs but zero show. Killers good as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpetburn Posted August 24, 2009 Report Share Posted August 24, 2009 I was at Chelmsford. I had no intention of seeing Oasis so must have been disappointing for those who had their heart set on them, but it did not affect me. What I saw either met or surpassed my expectations. I didn't bust a gut to see everything I originally set out to (my plans for the Strongbow tent backfired as it was rammed most of the time). Top 5 highlights were: James - the ultimate V get out of jail card - never fail to impress. Tim Booth was up on the barriers near where I was standing. Got some great photos. He & the rest of the band always put so much effort in. Elbow - probably my festival moment of the weekend when they played Weather To Fly and the sun was going down. Amazing. And they got a longer set because of Oasis dropping out . Only tiny sadness was I had to miss Human League Pendulum - liveliest (and youngest?) crowd and biggest crush I've ever been in at V - surpassed even the Prodigy 3 or 4 years back. Musically they don't tick all my boxes, but I had to be there for the experience. Fatboy Slim - was great way to wrap up Saturday. Tried to dance but I'd pretty much shot my bolt after Pendulum . Excellent light show and enjoyed the BPA stuff. Wished I'd seen him in the JJB a few years back. Biffy Clyro - just mightily impressed. I owed them a proper listen after the sound problems they had a few years ago. Honourable mentions also go to Exit Calm, MGMT (good, but headliners???), Jet (a diamond among the pop dross on Saturday afternoon), The Specials (could never hope to match Brixton Academy earlier this year, but still good), GLC and Wallis Bird (her obvious enthusiasm and love for what she does was infectious. She'd got a very decent sized audience by the end). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent1974 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Pendulum were amazing like usual. Really enjoyed Dizzee Rascal. Biffy Clyro were very good as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkyfairy! Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I was at Chelmsford too and had a great time- the weather certainly helped, but I chilled out, saw some new bands and generally had a good (not amazing) festival I enjoyed 1 Human League - was dragged there by hubby, and can truely say they were brilliant - together in Electric dreams will go down as a classic V moment (and I never thought I;d say that) 2 One EskimO - thank you to whoever from e-fest said to see them- They were brilliant. I saw Christian Leantiou a few years ago as a solo artist in the same tent, and couldn;t believe it when it was him again with One EskimO 3 Vagabond- now there's a great front man and a band who will make it bid. Brilliant even if the idiots in the tent cut their set short 4 Athelete- gret to see them back with new stuff. And wires gets me every time 5 Lightening seeds - a surprise -was just hanging around, but thought they did a great set and a good job 6 Killers - what more can I say - although I thought Brandon was a little disappointing still a good set 7 Keane - right at the front. Good live band, I saw them first 5 years ago at Brixton academy and to see them headlining - brilliant And finally The Enemy - awesome - loved them - fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youthster Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 If it's one it has to be Elbow. Here's something for all you romantics - during Weather To Fly (I think) at Chelms a bloke proposed to his girlfriend, diamond ring the works - she accepted and they got a round of applause from the surrounding area of crowd! Awwww! Also have to echo the Human League comments - they were awesome, and the closing Electric Dreams and Don't You Want Me were mighty. Crowd reaction was excellent. Honourable mentions too for Alphabeat, Dizzee, Noisettes, MGMT (for Kids, which they played WAY too early)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleybull Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Awesome Weekend Athlete, Dizzee, Biffy, Snow Patrol, Killers, Tinchy Stryder was also great, Small crowd for Keane at Weston but they were superb as always and well impressed with Katy Perry as well! Song wise: Daniel Merryweather - Red Killers - Human Dizzee - Holiday / Bonkers Keane - Under Pressure Katy Perry - I kissed a Girl Athlete - Wires Can't believe another year has passed already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeynut Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Too Many DJ's. They smashed the JJB at Chelmsford. Never seen them before or heard much of their stuff but anybody that can mix tracks like Fools Gold, Beethoven, Saturday night fever, Queen, Nirvana, Guns n roses and Eurythmics and make them sound as good as they did deserves a blue peter badge. Stole the show for me, highly recommend to anyone that likes a dance off. I've run out of superlatives to convey just how good they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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