Now in its fifth year, Hop Farm, as far as festivals go, is a paragon of good clean family fun. Since its inception, the festival has unfailingly been a magnet to colossally influential acts; this year it's the turn of returning luminary Bob Dylan (who turns in a heart warming set of poignant, gravelly, bar room laments), Peter Gabriel and closing night headliners Suede.
It seems organisers have blown the budget on the acts, meaning there's no much in the way of after-hours entertainment, but nevertheless, the decade-spanning bill is belting, with Ray Davies, The Stranglers, Gary Numan, White Denim, Richard Ashcroft and My Morning Jacket proving to be pan-generational highlights.
Indeed, it's a retorphile bonanza, with mum, dad and the kids all catered for amongst the thrum and thrash - but sans the late nights getting mashed.
Jamie Skey @jamie_skey
Q act of the weekend: My Morning Jacket
This was a close call, a toss-up between Bob Dylan the southern-fried rockers My Morning Jacket, but the hirsute Louisville five piece take the cake for their generous helping of expansive, trippy, stadium-built country prog. Their hour and a half set is unashamedly rock as a spectacle, an unpretentious blend of their southern forefathers (Allman Brothers, Crosby Stills And Nash) and British prog (think Great Gig In The Sky). Jim James's voice is in turns soothing and emotive, the perfect foil to the band's sometimes dark and swirling, sometimes feel-good - but always groove-heavy - mini epics.
3:11 PM | 02/07/2012
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It was an honour to hear Dylan at 71 reinvent himself once again behind a grand piano - with jazzy interpretations of both his contemporary and historic work. Truely stimulating to see a restless spirit at work ! For those who would refer a greatest hits show , can only suggest you listen to your CD collection at home.
- to have a wild, driven yet articulate Patti Smith on the same bill highlighted the creative energies of the unique Hop Farm festival !!!
Posted by Graham Bog at 9:25 PM | 02/07/2012 | Report Abuse
It was an honour to hear Dylan ,at 71 , reinvent himself once again -this time behind a grand piano - with jazzy interpretations of both his contemporary and historic work . Just loved Highway 61 which was truly revisited. Stimulating to see a restless artistic spirit at work . For who would prefer a greatest hits show ,can only suggest you listen to your CD collection at home
- to have a wild ,driven yet articulate Patti Smith on the same bill highlights the creative energies of the unique Hop Farm festival !!!
Posted by Graham Bog at 10:19 PM | 02/07/2012 | Report Abuse
Bob Dylan? Good? Were you on drugs? Haha. Highlights: Pete Gabriel, Patti Smith, Primal Scream, White Denim, Bittersweet Symphony, Folkdisco late night under the lit up trees. In the dark and shut down by security 2am cause too many people were dancing instead of buying beer! :-)
Posted by Aden at 5:38 PM | 03/07/2012 | Report Abuse
Bob Dylan? Sounded good? Whatwere you on? We lasted 2 songs, then legged it to Primal Scream. Haha. Highlights: Pete Gabriel, Patti Smith, Primal Scream, White Denim, Bittersweet Symphony, Folkdisco late night under the lit up trees. In the dark and shut down by security 2am cause too many people were dancing instead of buying beer! :-)
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