So, as the title says, Wacken is a metal festival. I went there in 2008 and after a lot of nagging from my ex-RRP co host Mikey T, I am going again this year. Mike purchased his ticket a while ago and in the previous week they announced they were into the last 10,000 tickets. This news + Mikes nagging + overtime pay = Wacken ticket for me :D
I didnt do any festivals last year which was a little bit upsetting as I do enjoy them. So this year I have taken the plunge and will be making the trip over to Germany once again to listen to some of the finest metal bands of this time.
However, this morning I have been sampling each of the announced bands for Wacken (there are more to come) and have got a little problem. Out of the current 64 bands that are going to be playing, I like about 60! Which is a very good thing as I am going to a festival where I will enjoy 96% of the bands. Here is a link to the current announced bands Wacken Bands....so far. Unfortunately, I will not be able to see them all. So myself and Mike will have to have a long discussion about who we will see when the times/stages are announced.
I'm very happy that I will (hopefully) be able to see Ozzy Osbourne for the first time. He wasn't on my Bucket List but I still want to see one of his shows and not pay the prices for his individual shows, problem solved.
The reason I like festivals and the whole festival season in general is it gives you the best opportunity to discover new bands and new genres of music. This year I will likely see Judas Priest, Airbourne, Devildriver, Kreator and others not for the first time but purely as I really enjoy their music. But i will also see bands I hadn't even heard of until today, i.e. Sirenia, Blowsight, Sodom etc. And for me that experience of discovering new music is just brilliant as one of my favourite hobbies/things to do is just sit back and listen to music.
If you have before or get the chance to go to a festival, do it!
And now I bid you farewell until the next time I have something unnecessary to tell you all.
WACKEN!!!!
(sorry, just a little bit excited)
Sunday 30 January 2011
Sunday 16 January 2011
Floods & Protests done quickly
Both Brazil and Australia have been suffering horrific floods in recent times.
As I spoke about in my last post the weather and/or natural disasters affect a lot of people. The last I had heard the death toll in Brazil has now risen above 600 and 1 dog shown on the news. That particular video showed how terrifying floods/mudslides can be. Dogs are notoriously good, strong swimmers and yet when the owner couldnt hold on anymore, the dog never even resurfaced.
I have a friend in Australia at the moment and spoke to her the other day, it seems Australias floods are affecting lower levels due to increased rainfall but she is ok.
I hope both areas are alleviated of their problems soon and there is minimal more loss of life.
Onto Tunisia, Wah!! Now thats how you protest!! I dont know many details on this subject other than the Tunisian population weren't happy with the corrupt government so decided to do something about it.
Since the protests started the president announced on 14 January he was stepping down "temporarily". He then fled to Saudi Arabia with his family - France reportedly rejected a request for his plane to land there.
But the protests havent been organized by any individual, it has all been done through social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
British authorities have advised that noone should travel there even though no threats have been made to tourists out there.
One traveller spoke about his return trip that he could see tanks as his plane took off.
Thats all I can say on this matter but I will write again soon.
As I spoke about in my last post the weather and/or natural disasters affect a lot of people. The last I had heard the death toll in Brazil has now risen above 600 and 1 dog shown on the news. That particular video showed how terrifying floods/mudslides can be. Dogs are notoriously good, strong swimmers and yet when the owner couldnt hold on anymore, the dog never even resurfaced.
I have a friend in Australia at the moment and spoke to her the other day, it seems Australias floods are affecting lower levels due to increased rainfall but she is ok.
I hope both areas are alleviated of their problems soon and there is minimal more loss of life.
Onto Tunisia, Wah!! Now thats how you protest!! I dont know many details on this subject other than the Tunisian population weren't happy with the corrupt government so decided to do something about it.
Since the protests started the president announced on 14 January he was stepping down "temporarily". He then fled to Saudi Arabia with his family - France reportedly rejected a request for his plane to land there.
But the protests havent been organized by any individual, it has all been done through social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
British authorities have advised that noone should travel there even though no threats have been made to tourists out there.
One traveller spoke about his return trip that he could see tanks as his plane took off.
Thats all I can say on this matter but I will write again soon.
Sunday 2 January 2011
So that was 2010 eh?
Havent posted for a while as nothing has really grabbed my attention that I thought was worthy of boring you with.
However, we are now into a new year so I will share a quick insight into 2010 with you all.
I started 2010 with 3 hopes for the year, 1) To move out of my parents again, 2) To get a new job, 3) To get a girlfiend.
All 3 of those wishes had come to fruition by the time March rolled around.
Unfortuneatly they also came crumbling down as my girlfriend decided that whilst I was on holiday that she would bed another man, feel guilty about it and so, send me a text message saying it was over. The flat that I had moved into with a friend is proving to be much more expensive per month than originally intended. This has not been helped with the new job that I started deciding that when there isnt a lot of work on, 3 day weeks will be sufficient for the workforce. Meaning an average working month paid £576. But I am back on a full working week now so that grumble is muted for now.
Therefore, this year I would like 3 things. Yes, you guessed it, Girlfriend, New habitat and a New job. Although I am looking for more of a career now, this year I will turn 24 and so would like to make something of my life.
I am also going to try and quit smoking for longer than 3 weeks. Fingers crossed.
To any of you with New Years resolutions, Good Luck and stick at it.
So that was my hopes and their outcomes of last year. And my aspirations for this year. How about the rest of the world?
There was the Chilean miners trapped and subsequently rescued. Then the explosions at a New Zealand mine that unfortuneatly did not offer the same happy ending for those trapped.
The former labour government were ousted after years of...well shit decisions really! But after the very first live television debates, the public did not know which way to vote. This resulted in the Tories and Lib Dems forming a Co-alition, the jury is still out on this government but, personally, I think they are doing the best with what they were left with.
The world cup took place in South Africa and I think they put on a fantastic tournament, with Spain the eventual winners. England? Wah, enough said!
And the ash cloud that covered most of northern europe from the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajoekull.
I won't say much on this subject as the fucking thing made it impossible for me to travel home from holiday! I was stranded in San Francisco for a week and ended up on the first flight from the West coast of America allowed into London. Every cloud (no pun intended) and all that I guess!
And a quick mention to some of those who passed away during 2010:
Leslie Neilsen, Bernard Matthews, Tom Bosley, Simon MacCorkindale (who I didnt know had died!), Sir Norman Wisdom, Tony Curtis, Alex Higgins, Stuart Cable, Dennis Hopper, John Forsythe, Harry Carpenter, Keith Alexander.
RIP to all that passed last year.
I was going to write more on the happenings of last year but have decided to end it there. You all lived the previous year so if you don't remember some events, lay off the crack!
I'm not sure what my first 2011 post will be relating to but I will let you know when the moment arises.
HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL
However, we are now into a new year so I will share a quick insight into 2010 with you all.
I started 2010 with 3 hopes for the year, 1) To move out of my parents again, 2) To get a new job, 3) To get a girlfiend.
All 3 of those wishes had come to fruition by the time March rolled around.
Unfortuneatly they also came crumbling down as my girlfriend decided that whilst I was on holiday that she would bed another man, feel guilty about it and so, send me a text message saying it was over. The flat that I had moved into with a friend is proving to be much more expensive per month than originally intended. This has not been helped with the new job that I started deciding that when there isnt a lot of work on, 3 day weeks will be sufficient for the workforce. Meaning an average working month paid £576. But I am back on a full working week now so that grumble is muted for now.
Therefore, this year I would like 3 things. Yes, you guessed it, Girlfriend, New habitat and a New job. Although I am looking for more of a career now, this year I will turn 24 and so would like to make something of my life.
I am also going to try and quit smoking for longer than 3 weeks. Fingers crossed.
To any of you with New Years resolutions, Good Luck and stick at it.
So that was my hopes and their outcomes of last year. And my aspirations for this year. How about the rest of the world?
There was the Chilean miners trapped and subsequently rescued. Then the explosions at a New Zealand mine that unfortuneatly did not offer the same happy ending for those trapped.
The former labour government were ousted after years of...well shit decisions really! But after the very first live television debates, the public did not know which way to vote. This resulted in the Tories and Lib Dems forming a Co-alition, the jury is still out on this government but, personally, I think they are doing the best with what they were left with.
The world cup took place in South Africa and I think they put on a fantastic tournament, with Spain the eventual winners. England? Wah, enough said!
And the ash cloud that covered most of northern europe from the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajoekull.
I won't say much on this subject as the fucking thing made it impossible for me to travel home from holiday! I was stranded in San Francisco for a week and ended up on the first flight from the West coast of America allowed into London. Every cloud (no pun intended) and all that I guess!
And a quick mention to some of those who passed away during 2010:
Leslie Neilsen, Bernard Matthews, Tom Bosley, Simon MacCorkindale (who I didnt know had died!), Sir Norman Wisdom, Tony Curtis, Alex Higgins, Stuart Cable, Dennis Hopper, John Forsythe, Harry Carpenter, Keith Alexander.
RIP to all that passed last year.
I was going to write more on the happenings of last year but have decided to end it there. You all lived the previous year so if you don't remember some events, lay off the crack!
I'm not sure what my first 2011 post will be relating to but I will let you know when the moment arises.
HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL
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