This past weekend I went to Citadel, previously in Victoria Park (walking distance from my flat ), in Gunnesbury Park West London.
Unlike Finsbury Park, this was really well organised. Despite this being the festivalās first time in a new location. Never queued more than a few minutes for bars, toilets, water and no problems with the sound.
The line up was pretty solid too. Managed to catch a bit of Goat Girl, The Horrors, La Femme (who were bonkers but absolutely loads of fun, and I will be looking more into them), a bit of Chvrches (sheās very lovely), Goat (again, bonkers but fantastically fun) and Tame Impala.
Tickets were only about Ā£35 too, which seems like a steal given pricing for gigs atm.
I worked there for a number of years. The only real refurb done after o2 took over was to get rid of the curved bars (quicker to serve) and uncover the beautiful art deco mirrors behind them. Iāve not heard of anything to make the sound better as itās a listed building it could be hard to make any drastic changes. However, I find isolate ear plugs make alot gigs sound better. Wherever they are a heck of a lot better soundwise.
May have to give the plugs a go - just seems to defeat the object really though.
Iām sure they could hang things in the main auditorium to dampen the sound or something (Iām no sound engineer). I think thatās what they used to do at places like Earls Court.
I see that Gomez are touring and playing Bring it on in itās entirety, as bands do nowadays. I saw them a couple years back and it was a lovely trip down memory lane. However, the cunts are charging Ā£32 a ticket (Not including booking fees etc) which is a massive pisstake and I shanāt be bothering. And Iām throwing all their albums out.
I will pay a fair price for a gig. I refuse to be exploited as a man whose gig days are coming to an end and bands know it.
Iāve got tickets to see teenage fanclub and Kurt Vile and about 3 comedy shows lined up. Iāll pay a fair price but I wonāt be butt fucked by Gomez. Not again.
Ā£32 isnāt that bad! Bargain. Most gigs are over Ā£50.
I did have tickets for their show in May but had to sell them on. Heading to Victorious festival to see them in a few weeks.