Let's start from the start guys and girls of the internet world.
Day 1-
Coaches from Telford are gorgeous, all leather seating and air conditioning. So an hour on there catching up with Marky and getting all excited and we were ready for the next transfer for the long haul, yes we were. We could never have been prepared for that bit. Worst bit of the weekend warning. We fried on that coach. Seriously, it was unbearable as we all melted into pools of gook in our seats. And then it happened, the smell. It's hard to describe the smell that suddenly began rising. Something a little like rotten fish, a year old septic tank, that old sweaty sock under your bed and a sewage treatment plant all blended together. Sad thing is I'm not exaggerating. They hadn't cleaned out the toilet tank the night before so every time it flushed we all almost suffocated.
Tip for dealing with bad smells (Yes I do handy tips too kids) if you breath through your mouth while chewing a fruitella it nullifies smells. I think this tip saved our lives.
We were meant to meed a girl called Emma at Brum but she was late (dodged a bullet there) and got a lift from a friend instead. We met her later when her and Marky were handing out wristbands and she was really nice.
Anyway, with the trip finally over we departed to the hotel. The new beehive inn. It was very oldy worldy with lots of wooden panelling and old paintings. It had a really nice feel to it and our room was really nice. Me and Amy got the double bed and Marky got to choose one of the two single beds. Once we got settled in we ordered pizza for dinner, yum. I've never had domino's pizza before and it was great. So with us all very full, we got changed and headed out to the venue. It was quiet with a few people sitting around next to the burger vans. I'll tell you about those later. Marky got his pass and we got our wristbands and we chilled out. The bar was cosy and they had decent music playing quietly. We people watched and wished for half of the people's outfits and generally rested after the coach from hell. The first night De/vision was on, (the band I was most excited about) and they were great. I've never heard a band that was as good live as on their CD's. It blew my mind completely and Amy ran over to buy their 'best of' CD.
Back to the hotel after that for a good night's sleep.
Day 2-
Breakfast at 8am. So I dragged myself out of bed and we plodded down. Marky had a full breakfast but I kept to the toast and Amy had tea. I don't know how to get across how good breakfast actually was. We were in a room with marble tables and comfy chairs with everything we could want for breakfast at out beck and call. It was a great start to a great day.
After getting a little dressed up we headed out, had a few doughnuts and some chips at the vans and got ready for the night. I said I'd talk about the vans didn't I? Well, they look like your typical festival cheapo food suppliers but it was actually great. They were very clean and efficient and the food was great. None of it was greasy and it all had much better quality ingredients than I expected. They were so good that we decided to have dinner there each night instead of ordering out.
Parralox were going to be the first band we were all going to head over and see but the lead singer got taken into A and E for a chest infection. More about them later :)
Anyway, next was Agonize. Well, earlier in the night I got a text from Marky while he was working about their … performance. I'll post it here : “Tip for Agonize. Don't got too close.. I'm currently watching them load a fake penis up with mayonnaise o.O”
I still can't help but giggle. And yes boys and girls that was for exactly what you think it was for . The audience didn't know where to jump, though there was one guy who got a little too into that bit XD
After that we ran off to look at shiny things. So... many... shiny things. And an outfit that though I couldn't justify buying at £130 I still remember and will own one day. Got to love the pinstripes.
Oh, I haven't mentioned yet that we met new friends. Ryan and Daz. They're from Ireland and they're really nice. The only shame is it'll probably be next year before we see them again, darn that large patch of water called the sea!
After a break we headed back for Rotersand, making Marky very happy. He headed up to the front but me and Amy hung back and listened from afar. I'm such a baby I get tired at about 10pm lol.
Did I mention that Marky got a tad tipsy that night lol.
With everyone tired after a really good night we headed back to the hotel.
Day 3-
My personal favourite day. After breakfast we chilled out for a bit (Marky nursing a small hangover) and got dressed up. Actually made an effort with my green make up, floofy hair and Marky's goggles. Amy was in denim and velvet which looked great. After lunch at the burger vans Mark went off to work and we went inside to look at more prettys. Then Parralox came on and I found my new fav band. They actually took my breath away and sounded perfect even with the lead singer (Amii) still suffering with her chest infection. As soon as they were done we ran off to buy their newest album and single, and got a little pack of sweets free. We told Marky to tell them if he saw them that they were really good. He did and I now own a picture of the lead singer just for me. I was so amazingly happy.
Next we went off to buy my new goggles (black with metal spikes and circuit board lenses), but the mask Amy wanted was gone :( So we got the very last infest jumper instead. It's soft and warm ^_^
Then we listened to the start of Concrete Lung, a tad heavy for me to be honest but the instrumentation was good, then off to meet Marky at the end of his shift. We stood outside the building while he finished up and you'll never guess who was outside, six feet away from me, eating their lunch. Parralox. I was completely star struck but out of respect I didn't go over and disturb them. After that it was dinner and more browsing of shinys even though they were starting to pack everything away. Ayria was on after that and I found her a little out of time but the music was great so it was ok. Then we got ready for Nachtmahr, but one of the security guards moved us on (They're the uni security and the one who moved us is known to be a twat. We complained about him later as the only difference between me and Amy and the women he let into out place is we are a lesbian couple. Karma'll sort it.)
Either way Marky got to go to the front, even if he did have to ninja dodge a woman elbow swinging as she danced, and had a blast. Me and Amy listened from one of the side tables, loving the bands sense of hummer and rants between songs. They're Austrian not German and don't you forget it booing man. ^_^
With that we headed out and said a sad goodbye to our new friends. Then back to the hotel to chat until 2:30 in the morning about so much.
Day 4-
Our last breakfast and a goodbye and a thank you for the great stay. Some still not so good coach rides and home for sandwiches. Hearts getting ready to do it all again next year.
