Crossing borders

I bought tickets for the Crossing Border Festival, a festival I have been meaning to attend again ever after seeing Gavin perform at it. I never did though. For some reason there was always someone else playing, something else going on, or just general other commitments keeping me from going.

The lineup this year is just too brilliant to not go though. For a mere 60 euros (and a bit) I'll be treated to Patti Smith, Malcolm Middleton, the Super Furry Animals, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Windmill, Kula Shaker and Andrew Bird, just to name a few. Then there's the interview with Rufus Wainwright, and something called "Meeting Salman Rushdie" which I really want to go to. Time, location and ticket sales will be announced at some later point. Wicked, some excitement in art!

However, before all that bursts loose, I'll be going to the London Calling Festival. It's always been pretty indie, unknown and underground, but just about everyone and their little doggie seems to have discovered it now, which instantly makes it mainstream and impossible to get tickets for. I had to scrounge the net for one, and managed at only a tenner on top of the original price. Oh well. Bands performing there are: New Young Pony Club, Black Affairs, The Hours, Reverend and the Makers, Jack Peñate, the Wombats and many many others.

So a lot of great music coming my way. It's been a while!