Categories: festivals
Date: 18 July 2009 16:19:54
Next weekend we're off to the WOMAD festival. I absolutely can't wait. We're both so tired, and generally weary with the world, that a break away, even just for a few days, will do us the world of good. HD's sister, brother-in-law, brother and their assorted offspring will also be there, so I'll have the new experience (for me) of being in the family camping area. I'm looking forward to it though - the kids (aged between 5 and 13) are all lovely and real characters, and actually last year when we were camping amongst strangers I did feel a bit like we were Mr & Mrs No-Mates, so having people around we know will be fun. I've just taken a look at the line up, there are fewer people this year that I'd heard of, but I've still found several acts I really really want to see (Eliades Ochoa, Youssou N'Dour, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Besh o droM, The Skatalites, Jim Moray, Johnny Kalsi) - hopefully they won't be playing simultaneously! There's always loads going on, so I plan on wandering round and just seeing what I come across - we heard a few good acts this way last year.
The long-range weather forecast for next weekend is apparently good, so I'm happy about that. I'm counting the days now!