It’s just two weeks since tens of thousands of revellers were gathered on the site of a country park in the middle of the Isle of Wight.
With ‘Summer of Love’ as the theme, Bestival returned to Robin Hill, transforming it into a paradise of peace and love (with a generous dose of hedonism thrown in).
Turn on, tune in and drop out
Bestival-goers were promised an incredible range of quality live music, outstanding artistic talent, spoken word, comedy, intellectual stimulation, an opportunity to shake off the shackles of everyday life, and boy, did they deliver.
As always, the Bestival site looked beautiful. The Carnevale and Commune areas were a great addition to the already creative environment – Josie da Bank really knows how to dress a site – and although when I was ten years younger, the sprawling site was an exciting challenge to explore, these days, I do find it harder to get around.
Constantly entertained
Still, I think I managed to get to see almost everywhere and any exhaustion was quickly forgotten due to the huge diversity of what was on offer.
Highlights have got to be the electrifying performances of Pond (a psychedelic rock band from Australia) on Friday night and Future Islands (an American synthpop band from the USA) on Saturday, both played to adoring audiences crammed into the Big Top.
It’s an experience
Bestival for me isn’t about the headliners, it’s about the whole experience and every corner you turn there’s something else on offer. That’s what sets it apart.
As in previous years, a film crew were on site capturing the essence of Bestival 2015. The footage was screened on Channel 4 this week (making it the third time the Isle of Wight was on TV) and there’s a chance to watch it on catch-up if you didn’t stay away late enough.
We’ve gathered together some of the best photos of Bestival. Click on them to see in full HD and arrow through the collection.
No doubt, we’ll be back to Bestival in 2016 for another adventure.
