Big Day Out: Upon the platform! (+ Neil Young video)
I’ve been to many Big Day Outs. I’ve never been able to see much, as might be obvious to many of you. I have nonetheless persisted, taking solace in the fact that I’m not only enjoying (albeit sans visuals) world-class music, but also socialising in confined, sweaty spaces with my peers – very important in youth culture, you see.
But this year – oh boy, this year – the BDO organisers had erected a platform in front of the main stages for the benefit of people in a similar predicament to myself (not that being in a wheelchair is a predicament, I’m just saying… oh never mind). This meant that for such class acts as Pendulum and Neil Young, my friends and I were treated to a stellar view, well above the heads of the other punters. Fantastic stuff. Props to the BDO organisers for finally doing something about the appalling state of accessibility at the festival. Now just fix the toilets, lack of curb cuts, over-zealous security…
Erin Gough has written a fantastic review of the BDO over at her blog.
View of Neil Young from “The Platform” as he sings Heart of Gold (credit to Erin for the choice video, too!):
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PSST Red a bit unrelated but do you have ANY idea why inexplicably my puter has stopped playing sound for youtube vids? It is driving me INSANE. I still have sound for everything else (like that CNN vid) I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling Flash but it made no difference. Hence I haven't been able to see (well hear to be more precise) Neil GRRRRR
Rachel! I don't sorry hun. Dare I ask if the volume slider on the YouTube vids is down? Can you watch my video blog (above)? If you can it shouldn't be a Flash issue…
yep i can. I'll check the vol again but 99.9% sure it was ok
Fun times for sure! Will definitely be back next year.
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Hi Erin,
just been reading your blog. Was this in Auckland? Some things you said brought back old memories lol. Sad but true
Might see ya there in 2010