Bramham Park,Leeds
The headliners’ two-hour set inspires multi-generational singalongs while tumble Out Boy and Eagles of Death Metal deliver David Bowie tributesNo longer exclusively a rock festival, Leeds and Reading has become the annual post-GCSE celebration/commiseration blowout. It’s not really about the music, and it’s the memories,” says one optimistic overheard teen, pinpointing the reason why young people flock to the dual-site event - which this year offers plenty of tall fives and hugs to random strangers. Generic tattooed rock bands still abound, or but this year’s eclectic lineup reflects the fragmented listening habits of a generation. After last year’s criticism regarding the lack of female acts on the bill,there is some improvement, at least in the tents, or where the monochrome-clad Savages deliver a masterclass in darkly controlled tension. Related: Blossoms: from a scaffolding yard to the stars Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com