{"id":28540,"date":"2022-06-21T15:37:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T14:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.musicinleicester.co.uk\/index.php\/?p=28540"},"modified":"2022-06-21T15:39:44","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T14:39:44","slug":"review-glastonbudget-festival-friday-3rd-june-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicinleicester.co.uk\/index.php\/review-glastonbudget-festival-friday-3rd-june-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Review – Glastonbudget Festival, Friday 3rd June 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Glastonbudget 2022 review overview<\/a><\/p>\n

Glastonbudget 2022 review Thursday<\/a><\/p>\n

Glastonbudget 2022 review Saturday<\/a><\/p>\n

Reviewed by\u00a0Kevin Gaughan<\/a><\/p>\n

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After generally milling around, enjoying my beer and soaking up the atmosphere at Glastonbudget for the early afternoon bands, the Mrs and I headed for the front at the Main stage for Amy A Tribute<\/strong><\/a> – the Mrs decided she wasn’t too keen as the music didn’t quite take us into a total Amy Winehouse experience, but her ample band and backing singers produced some sweet jazz sounds, so it was all good.<\/p>\n

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Amy A Tribute. Photo \u00a9 Kevin Gaughan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Half way through Amy’s set I decided to hot-foot it over to the Icon stage to see one of many regulars from the local music scene, rapper, Jonezy<\/strong><\/a>. Wholesome, dynamic and fun – he’s one for audience participation – I just about managed to clap in time to his various rhythms, as instructed, without spilling (much) of my pint.<\/p>\n

Rapping to his backing tracks, he was very entertaining to watch and does write some decent tunes with positive sentiments like Lives not Knives<\/em> and We need to Love<\/em>, an inspiring set from this young chap – and he knows how to own the stage, all on his own.<\/p>\n

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Jonezy. Photo \u00a9 Kevin Gaughan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was now time to get my paper crown and stand in line at the Main stage so that we could be counted for the record-breaking attempt for the largest crowd to wear a paper crown in any one place at one time! – the proceeds from the crowns all going to Age UK Leicestershire & Rutland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Record-breaking attempt. Photo \u00a9 Kevin Gaughan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Having missed New Joy in the Big Top (New Order tribute) – one day, I’d like to see them, perhaps next year, but it was time to see Eryx London<\/strong><\/a>, also on the Icon Stage.<\/p>\n

Eryx London, as the name suggests, were originally from London, but now Leicestershire & Newark-on-Trent based. Bass guitarist Ali has been in several of my favourite local bands (The Flying Kangaroos and New Age Grace), so I was looking forward to seeing what awesomeness he is part of now.<\/p>\n

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Eryx London. Photo \u00a9 Kevin Gaughan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although only having a smallish crowd (they were competing with Stereotonics on the Main Stage), I loved the music, rough, growling, attitude laiden vocals from Eryx with pulsating, driving, rocky rhythms – again, Ali seemed to have hit it off with another decent band – hope he stays a bit longer this time – musically, I loved their set.<\/p>\n

They may not have picked up many new fans at Glastonbudget, but they certainly got at least one (me!!!).<\/p>\n

Having missed the Stereotonics, The Police Academy and The Pistols (Sex Pistols tribute), ALL of whom I wanted to see, I then landed one local favourite, Abandon Her<\/strong><\/a> in the Loco Marquee.<\/p>\n

Although a local four-piece, they always seem to be an acoustic two-piece whenever I see them – which may be just as well as I often prefer stripped-down versions of bands, especially when they are as good quality as these two. Performing a mixture of their own songs as well as their own take on some popular covers including Amy Macdonald’s This is the Life.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Abandon Her. Photo \u00a9 Kevin Gaughan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ooozing with lashings of lovely harmonies, these two are always easy on the ears and provide some lovely tunes to boot. Having said I prefer stripped-down performances, I am curious to see what they’d be like as a band.<\/p>\n

Next up on my clash-sheet were Leicester alternative rockers, Gavin & The Laas<\/strong><\/a>. Competing with The Ed Sheeran Experience on the main stage, the crowd was reasonable and some people were dancing to their up-beat original tunes with catchy hooks in abundance.<\/p>\n

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Gavin & The Laas. Photo \u00a9 Kevin Gaughan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following on from Gavin & The Laas were my personal Glastonbudget favourites, Oasish<\/strong><\/a>. Playing all the Oasis classics, frontman, Paul, does a fantastic job of capturing all the nuances and mannerisms of Liam Gallagher to provide a very entertaining show between songs.<\/p>\n

He probably comes out with the same stuff each year, but I find it hilarious! and the music is fantastic and quite poignant at times.<\/p>\n

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Oasish. Photo \u00a9 Kevin Gaughan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

During their set, a tribute was made to a Glastonbudget stage manager, Nigel and John and Iain from The Jamm and Four Fighters respectively as they had passed away since the last Glastonbudget in 2019.<\/p>\n

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Oasish. Photo \u00a9 Kevin Gaughan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After Oasish, and not wanting this party to end, I replenished my pint and exchanged some robust blokey humour from the happy chappies at the well-stocked real-ale marquee and meandered over to the VIP tent to enjoy some late-night covers by the wonderfully entertaining Helen Dellamere Downey<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Helen Delamere Downey. Photo \u00a9 Kevin Gaughan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Helen performed a great up-tempo set of well-known classics which were the perfect tonic after such a busy day.<\/p>\n

It wasn’t long before I could hear my bed in the caravan calling, so off I meandered while reflecting back on another amazing, and (hopefully) record-breaking day at Glastonbudget!<\/p>\n

Glastonbudget 2022 review overview<\/a><\/p>\n

Glastonbudget 2022 review Thursday<\/a><\/p>\n

Glastonbudget 2022 review Saturday<\/a><\/p>\n

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