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The big one: Summer Sundae Weekender
Summer Sundae Weekender stands apart from other festivals by ensuring proceedings remain family friendly throughout, providing something for any age. It’s also one of the few festivals which are based so central to their connected city (De Montfort Hall is just a few minutes walk from Leicester train station). With atmosphere and location on its side it’s only necessary to cast an eye over the consistently impressive lineup to understand why purchasing a ticket for this weekend’s event should be top of your to-do list.
Friday
One of the best things about this year’s SSW is the focus on artists who will be firm fixtures on main stages the land over in the coming years. Opening proceedings on the Rising Stage with Youthmovies and The Mae Shi goes so far as to risk shooting their load way too early. Kicking things off with two of the best live bands around is a bold move and one which is sure to pay off, and hand you two ‘favourite new bands’ for the price of one. Elsewhere the fantastic Errors are sure to deliver their 65DoS inspired instrumental rock with typical perfection. Songs like ‘Salut! France’ are the perfect infusion of rock and dance, hitting a target which so many others have missed since Franz Ferdinand’s famous comment of “making rock music for girls to dance to”. On the mainstage the big guns are present in the form of an acoustic set from Liverpool’s The Coral, sure to provide an interesting take on some of the past decades irritatingly catchy singles. Friday headliners Supergrass have so many anthems in their arsenal I could easily reach my word count just listing them. With the excellently eclectic lineup throwing up the fantastic Fuck Buttons, mainstream-headed Noah and The Whale and future stars Fight Like Apes the opening day provides some of the highlights of the entire event, hitting the ground running is always the best way.
Saturday
Chinese champion pulls out hurtChina's Olympic 110 metres hurdles champion and main hope for a track and field gold Liu Xiang pulled out of his race injured on Monday, devastating fans around the host nation.
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