Well Hello Y'all,
So I finally got a few minutes aside from my hectic schedule to sort through the photos from the Beat Herder Festival at which I performed just a couple weeks back. In case you're wondering, yeah, I had such a cool weekend and everyone else I talked to who was there said they had an awesome weekend too. So talk to them and you'll see I'm not exaggerating. I definitely look forward to being there next year. Now look, I'm not going to lie to you guys because this is all about being honest and real. So I'll tell you truthfully that there weren't loads of people in front of the Main Stage when I played it. Part of the reason for this was likely due to the rain, the mud, the hangovers, and the fact that it was Sunday afternoon after a long rainy party-filled weekend. However, the people managing the stage and the event organizers were so sound, the audience that was there was very receptive and warm to me. And no, (all you doubters, haters, and last-week's-trash-talkers,) they weren't all friends and family, many people I've never seen in my life. I got a fair bit of myspace friend requests and supportive messages afterwards so I know the music hit good. I debuted a new song called Dot Commies and just had a great time. But truthfully, I love enjoying other people's music just as much as I like playing my own. And it was a great weekend for music of all sorts and just general all around chillin' like Bob Dylan. Also to be mentioned is that the event organizers were very polite and friendly, paid me fairly in cash for my performance without argument or excuse and were fair with guest passes and generally gave good hospitality which isn't always the case with events such as these. The people I met, the vibes we soaked up, and the tunes so close to home, what more could you ask for in a festival. Next up we'll talk about the photos and videos, but first here's my setlist from the show…
Crazy Beat Rokkers
Devil's Seed
False Gods
Attitude
Five Stars
No Woman No Cry
Rivers of Babylon
Attention Span
Six Shooter
Fresh Prince of Bel Air/Freebee
Dot Commies
Hyperactive Child
Suburbia
I Like Short Songs
Okay, so aside from musical expression, I'm also an artist, writer, boardrider, and a photographer amongst other things….yeah sure, like everyone in this modern age I'm a maniacal mega-multitasker who can give you a gigabyte in a nanosecond when it comes to artistic expression. So while I was hangin' tough in the green fields, I was snappin' photos of the going's on around me. A few of these photos were not actually taken by me, but were snapped by Joanne when I was onstage, both of me and the audience, but they're all mixed in for good fun. A lot of these were taken late on Sunday when many people had gone home or were passed out in tents away from the rain, so the audience looks a bit thin in places, but they still capture the moment. I do love people and I am quite fascinated by them, especially the expressions in their faces, so there's a lot of close-ups of faces. With some of these photos, I feel like I could write a whole album or novel on the expressions in their face. I do not know who a lot of these people are and have never met them personally, so if you recognise anyone you know, friends or yourself, feel free to let me know. Also, there's been a few videos uploaded to my youtube account of miscellaneous dancing fun from the event….
Here's a link to Joanne dancing on stage during Andy Weatherall's set. It's sideways and a bit dark but it sums up the night:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FuC6LiC21M
Here's a clip from a great DJ set by Will Law/Seamless:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSmx3ycOYrU
Here's a clip of Elijah dancing to My Sharona with a couple girlies in the hookah tent:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2x2ZgCGGuM
There's also still a load of older videos to enjoy while you're there. Just go to:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DanielOrlick
Leave your comments and vote on your favourite pics or vids if you wish. Hope you guys enjoy it and if anyone else was there, feel free to share your photos and videos with me.
All the Best…
Daniel Orlick