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1. Tommy_Tetley (4 months ago)

   This years T is gonna be one of the biggest yet, although a few big names are misssing, there will be plenty of fresh, up to date talent on display. Kings Of Leon kick it off on fancy dress Friday which no doubt will bring the weird and wonderfull out of the woodwork.

   King Tuts Wah Wah Tent will steal the show on Friday, with The View, Jamie T and The Courteeners all setting us up for this massive weekend. Expect tent fillers like; Not Ninteen Forever, Sheila and Wasted Little DJ's to pleasure your mind on this atmosphere charged night.

   On Saturday The Slam Tent will be my destination for some funky techno and electro licks. This area is where you will find the enrgetic gouchers, free styling inside and out. 2 Many DJ's will be a big pull with their electro mash ups, with bending mixes of Salt n Pepa "Push It" with the Stooges "I Wanna Be Your Dog".

   For the milder at heart, The Specials will be on the main stage, with all your dad's favourite Ska rifts. After wowing Glasto on their 30th anniversery, they look set to deliver another solid set.

   West london lads White Lies will be lighting up the Radio 1 / NME Stage along with The Ting Ting's, Katy Perry and Nine Inch Nails. The Nails celebrate their 20th year on tour by appearing at TITP as part of their "Jane's Addiction" tour. Definately worth a watch if you've never seen them live before.

   Sunday! The final day of the festival and what a way to wrap it up! Absolutely spoiled for choice, Blur.. Jeff Mills.. Pendulum.. Bloc Party.. Who do you go see? This is the best line up I have seen crammed into one day for years! It will be a day a lot of people will remember for a long, long time!

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2. musictravels007 (7 months ago)

   They say that success often goes to one's head. Could it be that this has happened to the organisers of T in the Park in Scotland?

   Boasting a stellar line-up, ostensibly the festival would be difficult to dislike. Unfortunately, the organisers did their best to create a logistical and administrative nightmare for the fans, especially the campers.

   However, despite the organiser's utmost attempts to create havoc, the bands and DJs managed to put on such good performances that arguably T in the Park's reputation as Scotland's premier - if not the UK's - festival has been confirmed again. Year after year the festival's organisers seem to deliver up prime acts. And it's hard to be complacent about a festival that delivers the likes of REM, the Verve, Kings of Leon, The Prodigy, and the Chemical Brothers amongst other big names.

   It was the final day that boasted the best line-up. Amy Winehouse starred by the sheer act of showing up. So common is it for her to cancel performances citing “exhaustion”, her supporters often are over-the-moon with excitement on merely spotting her. Ms Winehouse may well be unreliable, but she certainly justified her celebrity status with a passionate performance. Surprisingly, it looked like she may have even enjoyed herself, and she smiled and laughed at the antics of her male dancers through her act. From “Rehab” and “You Know I'm No Good” to “Back to Black”, this was truly a showcase of her hits.

   Completing the magical day were the Kings of Leon - who go from strength to strength with their music and performances - to the racous and eccentric Prodigy, who flicked between various hits including “Voodoo Doll” and “Breathe”, and finally REM donned the stage to push the audience into sing-along mode with their string of catchy down-tempo tunes. Mixed in with these bands were performances by the Zutons, the mad Australian dance-band Pendulum, Primal Scream and the amazing Powderfinger, once again hailing from Australia.
   
   If this wasn't enough, the Chemical Brothers, the classic Eddy Grant, young-guns We Are Scientists and the exhilarating Kaiser Chiefs also graced various stages across the the weekend.
   
   However, the stand-out act of the festival was the Verve. It would have been impossible not to experience goose-bumps watching the Verve perform, but it was “Bitter Sweet Symphony” that induced the most melancholic interest. Richard Ashcroft, lead singer of the band, 'modestly' posed the rhetorical question of whether the crowd knew what it was like to create a classic song, before launching into the song that launched the Verve onto an international audience. Equally as impressive live were “Sonnet”, “The Drugs Don't Work” and “Rolling”. And they even managed to draw a massive crowd away from the Chemical Brothers who played an electronic and lighting extravaganza.
   
   With that kind of range of bands, it is easy to see why the fans persist in returning to the rough old fields of Scotland for T in the Park.

   Top 10 T in the Park Moments

   1. Amy Winehouse Performs

   Only Amy Winehouse can get a crowd excited by the mere act of turning up. Yet so common is it for Ms. Winehouse to cancel shows due to "exhaustion", that fans often expect a no-show from her. Her performance was catchy, talented and kooky – testament to the fact that she is famous for a reason.

   2. The Bitter Sweet Verve

   Richard Ashcroft of the Verve is no stranger to success, however it appears he is still a stranger to modesty. Before doing a stirring rendition of "Bitter Sweet Symphony", Mr Ashcroft asked fans the rhetorical question of whether they knew what it was like to write a classic song. It is a good thing he knows what it is like, I guess.

   3. Eddy Grant Renaissance

   Eddy grant confirmed his current revival with a smattering of old hits amid new releases.

   4. Powderfinger Bring the Weather

   The boys from Brisbane get more rock-focused by the year, which we can all be grateful for. One of the better sets of the festival, and on a sunny afternoon too.

   5. Prodigy Pack a Punch

   The mad dance-rockers brought the festival to a stand-still. The performance of "Breath" was enough to take your breath away.

   6. The Kaiser Chiefs Cause A Storm

   No band gets a crowd more excited than the Kaiser Chiefs, and this proved to be the case once again.

   7. Buffalo Burgers Are the Business

   The buffalo burger stand in the gourmet food area did a roaring trade for a good reason. Try one at the next festival you attend.

   8. The Chemical Brothers

   One of the most intense light shows on the planet, and some classic tunes to boot.

   9. The Crowd Revolt Against the System

   The 80,000 strong crowd did everyone proud in an attempt to ignore the overly-vigilant security and festival bureaucracy, with the ticketing system being an absolute sham. Could it be that T in the Park's success has gone to its head?

   10. REM Close

   How apt that one of the most successful bands of recent times close off on of the biggest festival in the United Kingdom.

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