~*~ Glastonbury 2010 ~ Thursday 24th June ~*~

After a nice slow start, we tried to go and see Where The Wild Things Are in the Cinema Tent (last month of being a teenager = denial of any form of maturity), but due to some form of Health & Safety issue (bane of this country) it was cancelled. So we sat in the accoustic field in the brilliant, and unusual, sunshine, surrounded by unhappy kids, and being called upon to buy "MIIIILK!" - "Glastonbury's cheapest pint!" - from a cow-print trailer. Who gave that man a megaphone?!

Kara made the life-changing discovery of *hibiscus juice*, a scarily purple but actually quite yummy drink that reminds me vaguely of pomegranate juice. Then again, that could just be the colour.

Thursday is always an exciting day, because the MUSIC STARTS! *MASSIVE cheer!* The Queen's Head starts its 'upcoming bands' themed weekend. Last year they put Maximo Park on first to open up the festival. This year's pick: My Luminaries, were a much smaller name. Probably a request from festival organisers after they had to shut off the area due to crowds last year. They were very good though. I'd have to categorise them as indie rock, although the generic indistinguishable noise that term entails nowadays would be an unfair judgement. They were a bit like a cross between Mumford & Sons and the Editors, though with a little less *oomph* than them. The singer had an interesting voice, and they were very down to earth - "this is the biggest gig we've ever done, and possibly our last, so let's just enjoy ourselves." On a different note, I LOVED the girl's hat - what a classy keyboard player - and the free giveaway of their debut album at the end certainly won them a place in many of our hearts.

Next on were Howls, another distinctive set of vocals, but a much more depressing set. Titles "Horror" and then, 2 songs later, "Terror", pretty much sum it up, along with the quote: "this is a slow song, so don't fall asleep." However there was one standout fun song with unusual rhythms inspired by folk and jazz.

Then, the band that I was waiting for! Two Door Cinema Club. Four lovely, cheerful Irish guys, playing breezy summery pop on a bright sunny day. Loved it! His voice was wonderfully clear, and their lyrics, as they're quite simple, were perfect for singalongs. Although, saying that, the chorus of Something Good Can Work is a proper tongue-twister!

Once we'd squeezed forward to bag the free My Luminaries album, Pete and I found ourselves second row, and saw no reason not to stay there. This is when I discovered my Cupid-like powers. No sooner had I made a heart-sign with my fingers around the two drunk guys in front of us, than one of them embraced his friend, nuzzled his neck and kissed him. I should wear wings and carry round a quiver of heart-shaped arrows.

Anyway, they leapt into the masses for Two Door Cinema Club, leaving me with a prime barrier-hugging spot from which to fully appreciate the so-called "Irish pretty-boys" (Pete's line). The downside being that the rest of the jumping audience were on the other side of the most static and impassive woman I have ever come across in the front row. However, I ignored the weirdly isolated position and jumped around to my heart's content. So THERE, statue-lady!

Now joined by another of Kara's friends, Elico, who stayed impressively beautifully made-up all weekend, we wended our way up to the flag field again. This time we went through The Park, where a large group of people dressed in Alice in Wonderland costume had gathered. I was particularly impressed by the Mad Hatter. Other than the sad reality that it wasn't Johnny Depp, his get-up was almost identical to the film.

Gaymers in hand, we sat on the hill and provided everyone with a special concert based on the theme: "Whatever Pops Into Our Head."