How was WOH this year? Heard great reports although a couple of gripes about larger numbers and poorer sound on some stages than before
My only gripe was that the live music line-up wasn’t as strong this year, at least for me, and I’d like to see a few more risks taken with the bookings (and I don’t mean Stereolab, FFS!).
In the past there has always been at least a couple of must see’s, but not this time.
We did catch a few things (Roge & Arthur Verocai were our highlights), but overall it was a DJ fest for us this year.
I’d been worried that the DJ lineup wasn’t as strong either but overall we had a great time:
Masterclasses: Mr Disco Kid, Sadat Bahar, Bill & Frank, Colin Curtis, Daddy G
Very Very Good: Make-A-Dance, Giles Smith b2b Alexander Nut, Bradley Zero, Ge-ology
Dropping Bombs: Luke Una, Lakuti & Tama Sumo, Frank & Tayo
Disappointing: Prosumer, Glen Underground, King Britt
As far as the sound/production is concerned I didn’t notice anything different (except how Daddy G made the Love Dancin’ system sing - wow) and definitely not worse.
The new stages were great esp the Beat Hotel which was in the area where the bowl is giving you some choice there without a schlep (also improved with a better access route there from the main stage).
Got next years ticket already.
Edit: that should prob read ‘Frank & Bill’ this time coz Frank floored us with a monster Grace Jones Feel Up opener - anyone?
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This?
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That’s great. I also like the Roisin/Parrot version under the Spook name (phone not letting me YT link)
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I also love this one:
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Ahhhh, its the Random House Project version, thanks @Del
Ruby had been rocking it, then suddenly total chaos like being at the cup final.
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Cup final GJ sounds epic! With Saint and Greavsie at the bar for full effect.
That version kind of goes straight for the jugular. Cracker!
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It was pretty much like that for the whole 2hrs. People screaming and going absolutely nuts. Bravo.
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My partner in crime just reminded me that it was also played on the Sunday night at Tryouts in Bucharest. With the same effect. I was too busy dancing to see if S&G were at the bar - but it was a given.
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Been gathering dust on my HD for 2.5yrs. Ggggrrrr. Must try harder.
How was Peven Everett? Sounding healthy? He’d been sick a while back, hope he’s back on his feet.
Peven was looking and sounding really healthy, was so good to see. He played some very live/different versions of some of his classics, it was great.
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Could also have been the 2026 Redux
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It was. Slightly less vocal. Slightly more pump. 