Another rock festival under the belt, and it was definitely worthwhile. As promised the drab, uninspiring Chiba Marines Stadium was hot, massive and filled with some pretty awesome acts.
Starting with MGMT we got into festival mood and worked up a thirst. Later 311 went through their set with ease. Though not my cup of tea usually, the atmosphere was friendly, the music stimulating and hot, hot, hot!
The Kooks and the Japanese bilingual group “Radwimps” put all their youthful energy into it, making for a memorable late afternoon. Alicia Keys and Coldplay showed why they were top international acts, with the staging budgets to prove it! We were even treated to a Coldplay and Alicia Keys collaboration (Alicia on piano, of course).
Riding the train home from Summer Sonic 2008, I really come to appreciate how hard it is to type quickly on the iPhone. But with the day behind us, the feeling of satisfaction, drying sweat and general dehydration will send me off to dream land, in fitful slumber, just as
soon as we get home!
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Alicia Keys | Summer Sonic 2008
August 12th, 2008