(pictured above: random shots of Iron Maiden and Faber Drive
Day 1 of Bluesfest: amazing! Checked into my huge room at the Albert at Bay Suite Hotel, only to find the refrigerator stocked with beverages (in stubby bottles!) and pogos in the freezer! Does it get much better than that? I am in a hotel suite that is bigger than my house. Quick five minute walk to Bluesfest, and its game on! Checked out the new Black Sheep Music and Comedy Tent...very cool, much like an amphitheatre vibe with gorgeous lighting, video screens, and bleachers. So even standers can sit, sitters can sit, everyone gets along! p.s with the humidex hovering around 44 degrees Celcius- the 'Tent' was air conditioned, nice bonus! I like to go from stage to stage and see a bit of everything, and last night was quite varied, with the bands 'Lights', 'Faber Drive' and Iron Maiden. Over 30,000 people drank a million bottles of water and danced the night away....a great start to the festival! I briefly met a fellow in the elevator of the hotel at the end of the night- he had travelled all the way from Norway to experience Bluesfest. How cool is that!
