Really nice and suitable area for city festival with good arrangements.
I must say the area looks really pretty in the dark with all the lights turned on.
The artists I waited the most this year were Bon Iver and Feist and I was so pleased after seeing them live. Bon Iver played on Wednesday in an opening concert when the whole area was not even available, only the Nokia Blue Tent. That was perfect place as the sound was the best in there.And his voice as amazing live as on the album.
The actual festival started on Friday and we arrived just on time for Yann Tiersen, who did not meet my expectations of hearing the Amelie soundtrack. After that we checked Antero Lindgren at Open Source Stage and I definitely want to see him again in a club, because the sound was not the best possible on the outside stage.
Miike Snow was a positive suprise and I think Lykke Li was great. Her show was very similar to last year's Popaganda Stockholm gig and I really like the song on the latest album.
After Lykke Li we listened to some Charles Bradley, but that music is not really my genre so Friday ended just after midnight.
Third Flow day Saturday started with Ane Brun, who has really beautiful voice.
I especially like her Worship duet with José González, Norwegian song Du Gråter Så Stora Tårar and overall the latest album It All Starts With One.
The final act on The Main Stage was The Black Keys, whose gig really made the day!
Sunday started with great Finnish artists Manna, Pepe Deluxé and French Films. I was really looking forward to seeing Friends, but was really disappointed them playing live. Although Samantha Urbani is charismatic the live show just did not give me anything.
So I just keep on listening Friend's hit I'm His Girl on the album.
But Feist was so amazing live. Although I had high expectations and I had heard positive comments from her Way Out West gig on Friday, she managed to top everything. This artist I want to see again.
After Feist we checked little bit of The War On Drugs before Björk started her show. It was not allowed to take photoes so that the artist could concentrate 100%. Little bit interesting since it should not disturb if one is not using a flash. Well, now I have seen her and she really has a gorgeous voice so that was an experience.
But after Björk came a really intensive St. Vincent gig and she really gave it all!
Lots of artists (at least Friends, Feist and Björk) made a statement for freeing Pussy Riot, which was extremely positive and one could only hope that this media attention helps the situations. So sad that this can happen in today's world and really effect on my opinion about Russia.
Weather was a little bit chilly this year, but no rain, which was the main thing. It was quite easy to get out of the festival area and catch a bus home so you did not need to rush away, but you were able to stay and watch all the late acts you wished for. Summa summarium:it was super and hope to go again next year.
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