So did anyone meet Bilinda? (I know its over 3 years later but oh well!)

I miss this event. Good times.

Finally my photos are online. Please check them out @ http://www.dutchpix.com. Click full galleries: live music.

Here you go, my crappy review/writeup thing as per usual: http://www.nothingatall.net/feature.php?what=featureView&item=32 And yes, yes Harmony Rockers were veryVERY fucking good indeed

harmony rockets were very good indeed, highlight has to be robin guthy, dirty three also

Swervedriver was really good! They even played 'Motor Away' from Guided by Voices!

Fucked Up were brilliant!! My first time in a mosh pit since I was about 17! Kevin and Bobby Gillespie were hanging out at J Mascis's gig tonight...no rest for the wicked and a nice little throwback to help the post-ATP blues!

Loved: Sonic Youth, being ear-raped by MBV on Sunday, Lightning Bolt, Dirty Three, múm, De La Soul, my cozy bedroom, pancakes, beer for breakfast. Hated: Yo La Tengo, Ssferfdriver or what was it, Somerset public buses. Thank you ATP, I'm so coming back next year!

Saw MBV on the Friday and the Sunday. That with Lightning Bolt on the Saturday was def the highlights.

Harmony Rockets SLAYED!

I was too fucked up to see them :(

Fucked Up were quite good fun, yeah.

Did Fucked Up put in a good set, or were you all in bed farting?

Not so easy cooking in a room only chalet....

I doubt Butlins would allow stalls to come in for the weekend, driving people not to go to the permanent places who probably pay a huge wedge to have their restaurants there, just cook at your chalets!

SeanCr, Spectrum ended his set with Suicide, yes.

Okay,wagamama was a bit far-fetched but i thought they liked their chains... Yes, bf and I were discussing fact ATP should make a deal to install some stalls as alternatives for the weekends ATP is one... surely possible?

They could definitely have food stalls or something. I doubt the installation of a Wagamama would really be viable as there's probably only demand for a greater variety of food for about ten days each year! Honey Buzzard was good, I thought, and Exmoor Gold is pretty reliable. .

Not surprised the Albatross fucked you up - its 6.5%. I was on the New Harvest and 25th Anniversary all weekend; very nice they were too. I think there is a direct correlation between the windypops and the broader availability of real ale. It was good to see more stalls selling decent beer. I too wish that there was better food on offer, I can't see Butlins having a Wagamama's but there could be stalls outside selling alternatives.....

And what was with The Sun and Moon taking away earlybird?????

Albatross was amazing- tasted like flowers and fucked me up. Pretty sure they played Sueisfine at Bestival... and maybe Soft as Snow but my memories are murky... The set def wasn't the same though... Or maybe I wasn't... Antler wasn't very nice and didn't attempt Beast. The excessive methane production was possibly something to do with the appalling selection of food on offer... Maybe Butlins should consider reducing their carbon footprint by installing a wagamama or something to replace all the fried food...?

Antler, Albatross and Beast were all pretty strong, both in terms of alcohol content and flavour. (When You Wake Up) was also dropped from the set and Honey Power was added. Apparently they hadn't played HP since the ICA gigs. Which surprises me as I thought it was one of the highlights at the ICA. .Oh, and maybe KS thought it would essentially be a different crowd each night?!

Was it just me or was the beer ridiculously weak?

yeah WHY DID EVERYONE FART CONSTANTLY?

Blown a Wish and Suesfine were in the Roundhouse sets I saw, seemed like a direct swap for Sometimes and Honey Power at ATP. Spectrum doing Revolution was a-mazing

True, there was a lot of rancid gas going around.

How did Spectrum finish? I had to leave for Sonic Youth, which was a heartbreaking decision. Did they finish with Suicide?

Highlights for me were MBV (obviously), Th' Faith Healers, Dirty Three, Sonic Youth, Robin Guthrie, J Mascis, Bob Mould & Spectrum.

Maybe its because I stood right next to the PA at Barrowlands (and stayed further back at ATP) but I thought the overall sound was better in Glasgow. The ATP sound was very bass-heavy and murky at times. For the record, I'm just being hyper-critical here because I expect a lot from MBV; I still think the ATP shows were great.

nancykitten, agree about Barrowlands seeming louder. Although you could hear the actual songs a lot clearer at ATP. Could barely make them out at Barrowlands, although it was still awesome.

...and I do accept that Sometimes was new and interesting to hear live, but this event was the opportunity to do so much more.

Yeah, I'm not talking about making a set different by switching Cigarette out for Lose My Breath every other night - I mean performing something that isn't the same bunch of songs from IA, Loveless, YMMR or Tremelo. Even if they're not going to do anything new, something different and a bit ambitious (Glider live?) would be nice for a change.

What was different about the set at Bestival? Significantly different or just the one or two track alteration that was mentioned earlier? I think they should start playing We're So Beautiful again...it's at least as good as Thorn and wouldn't sound of out place at all.

Mmm, I'd give 'em another shot but then was only my third time...

I agree with Sean. If they announced more gigs tomorrow I doubt I'd buy a ticket. I've now seen them play 98% identical sets 8 times in the last 18 months and that's enough of this format for me.

They played a different set at Bestival last year... Which other gigs did they play this set at? I was disappointed they played the same set every night actually- was expecting better of Kev and co. Post ATP depression/ flu is really shit : (

I honestly don't think MBV will ever release or perform new material at this stage. This event was the best possible opportunity to try it, with their own sound that they had plenty of time to set up and three gigs to get used to; not to mention a hugely partisan crowd. I just hope if they're not going to produce anything new, they don't keep touring and turn into a cabaret act. Glad as I am that they reformed and I got chances to see them again in the last couple of years, there's only so many times I can listen to the same set.

I am still really psyched over this, it's when you leave something like this that you really miss it even fucking butlins

Hey if any of those idiots with the djembes and guitar pedals from M15 are on here, could you give me a link to your band I'd really appreciate it. If that noise which kept me up all night Sunday was anything to go by then you guys are really onto something special

i really wanted to like Primal Scream but they were a shambles. Caught YLT from 'Autumn Sweater' on and didn't regret it for a second...

MBV were great on sunday (though unfortunately I was so "zombified" I had to sit down for the second half of the set) and shite on friday. You do expect some element of professionalism having basically come all the way to Somerset to see them

The whole point as i see it is that the vocals and music are kind of almost as one, especially for Loveless material. Ace weekend. Good company (apart from that cock in a poncho on the wanker quiz team- if this is you, sort it out), good music (though major disappointment from a Sonic Youth set that was too polished and too heavy on the melodics though thumbs up for Hey Joni, Eric's Trip and DV '69) Nothing could beat the secret gig they played at the Scala earlier in the year anyway though. Wish I'd seen YLT instead of Primal Scream but I was drunk and it was an ill informed choice. No Age were fucking rubbish imo. Membranes AMAZING. Lightning Bolt AGAIN as TBC? Leave it out ATP... Anyone see the SY Soft Focus thing. Really wanted to see that. I would be appalled if I didn't have a shower!!! Bath's are fucked... P.S. My boyfriend is yet to win me a cuddly toy...

i must admit i find it weird that they can get it so wrong at times considering how many times theyve trundled this set out now. I mean...I can't think of any other bands that accidentally cut a verse short by a bar or whatever...I reckon they must be pretty tense up there.

"er, for My Bloody Valentine? Would go a bit against their whole style, no?" Maybe it was where I was standing, but at some points on Saturday they may as well have not been singing. Sunday was better, but I was at the front on Sunday.

I spent about two hours on Saturday looking for some form of shower substitute in Minehead. .Eventually returned with a plastic jug!

MBV weren't a patch on the Roundhouse shows. Sound not nearly as good - I never felt 'Realise' in the guts. And the tight stage meant their projection show mainly played on the roof. Friday was poor and Kevin clearly unhappy with the mix. Some blistering highlights on Saturday ('Soon' was immense) but again, Kevin very bad tempered - storming off after 'Realise'. Best name in the Sunday pub quiz was 'Cheer up Kevin Shields'. They got it together slightly on Sunday although totally screwed up the start of 'Feed Me With Your Kisses'... Kevin's solos weren't so wonky. Still the best thing about the weekend by far though...

Yeahh, my near deafness made ear plugs not so necessary. A few gems in the Sonic Youth set, otherwise was a little dissapointed in their choice, but it was still an incredible show. Best of the weekend along with Buzzcocks and MBV. Ariel Pink...dont know what the hell happened there really. Maybe i was too gone to enjoy it fully. Lightning Bolt were pretty extreme sat night, ended up on stage with them somehow filming them from behind, really not sure how that happened. Yo La Tengo were unexpectedly awesome, J Mascis was good stuff too. I had shower confusion as well, it led to a 'Very Helpful Person' called Ted coming round only to be told id fixed it in the last 5 minutes.