Some bands I've seen at Pukkelpop that had awesome or remarkable gigs (didn't know where else to post this):
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Godspeed: first time seeing them. Didn't disappoint. In fact, it was one of the best gigs of the festival for me. I was completely out of it
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Savages: dear lord, what a gig. Pure, raw energy and intensity, with the most amazing bass lines. Their album is one of this year's best, but live they're even better. Gig of the festival for me.
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The Knife Shaking The Habitual show: not the one to dance, but I don't think it's possible to stand still during this.
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The xx: closing final day on main stage, so a big turnout was expected, but you wouldn't believe the crowd for this gig. I was amazed. Romy and Oliver were impressed as well.
Oliver was moved and Romy got a birthday song from the crowd.
It's sureal to see them playing for an audience this big (so fast!). Savages was my personal favorite of this festival, but the xx was probably the most important show.
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Opeth: Didn''t know their catalog and was surprised by the variety. Show won the award for most awesome frontman banter:
* 'Hello Holland!'
(crowd boos, this is Belgium)
'Drop dead'
* 'Next, we're going to play Queensryche's entire discography. Unfortunately, we forgot our shoulderpads
* 'I was looking at the line-up of bands today and I didn't know any of them. Except Franz Ferdinand. We got drunk with them once, nice guys'
More good gigs: Gojira, Killswitch Engage, Chvrches, The Soft Moon & Deftones.
Disappointment of the festival was NiN
And ever since Chvrches'
Recover is stuck in my head, great song. Looking forward to the album.
