THE CONCRETE ROUNDABOUT (TCR)

Family outing to the Latitude festival last weekend

First time there so didn't know what to expect, but my goodness what an idyllic location. The lake is a beautiful centrepiece and the hilly wooded sections magnificent hideaways for the smaller stages and bars, all lit by various fairy world type illuminations - and the pink sheep do really exist

Some fantastic comedy with brilliant sets by Marcus Brigstocke, David O'Docherty and a live episode of QI, Littlest OFD kept happy with a Q&A from Mark Kermode interviewing Amy and Senna director Asif Kapadia - whose latest project is a film about our mate Maradona

Great nostalgic performances from the Charlatans and Belle and Sebastien, brilliant sets from home bankers (for us) the Vaccines and Wolf Alice, lots of good new stuff but special mention to Black Honey - thats how you smash a midday set as if you were headliners

Biggest discovery for me was Friday night headliner Solange. I didn't know much about her other than that she has a Galactico size sister, but will definitely be listening to more of her stuff. Haunting, sensitive, funky, beautiful jazzy set that had the whole family completely converted. Funniest bit was Liam Gallagher walking onto the stage during the Killers Saturday headline, talk about two countries separated by a common language. Too many good bits to call out entirely, but the closing Sunday highlight was a session by John Cooper Clarke - who finished up with "I wanna be yours" bringing the house down completely

Brilliant family friendly festival, loads to do and just about right in size - Mrs OFD hinted that she may even consider going there again, now that really is an unexpected result...

Dr Cooper Clarke is one of my heroes. I've seen him many, many times. Even on a shit night, he's fucking brilliant. Sounds like a great weekend.

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Just back from that London. Where I witnessed Sleaford Mods at The Roundhouse.

Nice venue. Never been before. Parked behind Chalk Farm tube station. 2min walk to the venue. Kebab, diet coke, some extremely noisy music. Home by 12. Good night was had by all.

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Aren't The Pink Floyd still the house band?

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They were the support.

You should check out Consumer Electronics, the actual support, if you fancy a laugh. I also noticed the emergence of a uniform for middle-aged gig goers. Designer glasses (favour Ray Ban meself) beards, topped of with a slightly too large flat cap. Quite a few of the fellas went for it as well.

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I only need glasses to read; beard is a mix of brown, ginger and white so not a good look and my giant head doesn't suit hats. So I'll have to stick with the Nudie suit...

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Was supposed to being seeing Goat Girl tonight and had to miss for various reasons so not best pleased

On the bright side I booked for Drenge in Brixton this morning, having booked for the Vaccines at the Roundhouse in February last week

However - as a peace offering to Mrs OFD I have had to get tickets for Take That at S:MK

Pixies tomorrow.

(Goat Girl at Rockaway Beach in January)

Brix Smith this Sunday... I'd still do her.

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You wish

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I don't need your ill-informed, half-baked, idiotic opinions. I have plenty of those myself.