Best:
Radiohead, even though I had to pee for the first hour and a half of the set. Even though I stuck a cup down my pants and tried to pee. Even though I had stage fright and couldn’t.
Girl Talk, even though he was on too small of a stage. Even though he should have been scheduled for Saturday. Even though I was stuck behind a tree. Even though I was tired and exhausted. Even though some guy pushed me and did a fake lunge-threat thing in my face when I pushed him back. Even though I wasn’t near my buddy, Dan.
MGMT, even though they started out slow. Even though a drunk, washed-up, has-been trixie, old wino lady tried talking to us throughout the set.
Gogol Bordello, even though I didn’t know any of their songs. Even though I would never listen to them at home.
Worst:
Inconsistent sound on the big stages. In and out and in and out. Really annoying and totally unexpected. I don’t remember any volume issues last year. The speaker closest to us during Nine Inch Nails wasn’t even working. Bullshit.
Lines and cleanliness of the bathrooms. I expected the filth, but don’t remember the lines from last year.
Aforementioned douchebag during Girl Talk.
Lines to get in. I don’t remember waiting in line to enter the festival any longer than five minutes last year.
Schedule conflicts. Inevitable, but still so frustrating and sad.
Already being over. But definitely looking forward to next year!
