80s/90s Festival
80s/90s Festival
So, it’s Festival time again and the line-up this year looks pretty good. 2Unlimited, Wigfield, Peter Andre and loads more, it’s a bit like the who’s-who of 90s pop. More important than the acts though, are the outfits!
This year, now we know what to expect, we’ve stepped it up a notch and as I emerge from the car park in my red hoodie, the E.T. character in my bike basket not only looks the part but also acts as a handy bit of beer storage!
The kids are staying over at the in-laws and Ember is having a sleep-over with Catherine from Fetch Pet Care and will no doubt be making herself at home.
Back to the main event though and Rachel and Joanne have pulled out all of the stops this year as Edina and Patsy from Ab-Fab and even at this early hour already seem to have perfected the half-drunk walking, practice makes perfect I suppose! We also have a children’s TV hero with us though as Rob emerges as He-Man, complete with muscle suit, inflatable sword and flowing blonde hair! I’m not sure if more people are stopping to have their photo taken with He-Man than they were last year with Slash but it’s entirely possible.
By the power of Greyskull, I think this is going to be a good night!
As the acts start up, S-Club ..erm ..three (not sure where the other four are?) rock up proving that Jo was definitely the lead singer as even at less than half-strength, they still sound the same! A little later and it looks like Wigfield is having a bit of a wardrobe malfunction, with lots of crotch-pulling of the shiny lycra jump-suit she’s got on. Rob comes alive when 2-Unlimited come on (at least I think it’s 2-Unlimited!) and we all have our own opinion of Peter Andre’s MJ-inspired dancing, some like it, some aren’t quite so sure but he’s definitely an entertainer, you can’t fault the lad for trying. He really puts on a good show and it’s insania (..sorry) how much of a crowd he draws. It rounds off a good night though and this year, the camping situation seems altogether a more civilised affair with designated camping areas, a family zone and beefed-up security.
As with previous years, we end up befriending our neighbours and are chilling by the camping lights, eventually in hushed or hoarse voices until the early hours.