Infest 2011 (sunday)

The last day of this years festival rolls around and there's been a couple of changes to the schedule due to Julien-K not being able to make the last leg of their European tour(the UK part).

Sci-Fi Mafia

Last year you'd be forgiven for thinking there wasn't really a crowd as such for the first band because everyone was either too tired of hungover. This band however wanted to prove us wrong and in a big way. They were Sci-Fi Mafia. Prove us wrong they certainly did - pleasant on everyones ears, providing a show with there own burlesque girls and angle grinder. Not only that they sounded awesome and drew in a decent crowd for first thing Sunday. Definitely an awesome way to start the last day.

The next band were Analog Angel. They were supposed to have been the first band for the day until Julien-K unfortunately had to drop out. Again this band weren't really to my taste but they had a strong fan base in the crowd. I took this opportunity to chat to friends I hadn't seen for a long time which was lovely.
Shiv-R were another band that I wasn't too fond of on audio when I checked them out but seeing them live they sounded a bit better. Again they definitely had a fan base in the crowd, I found myself dancing to them as well but having said that I wouldn't personally choose to listen to them in my own time.

Darren doing Goth Karaoke

Karaoke

Next in my busy weekend was to check out the new to Infest Goth Karaoke which was well worth it just for the laugh with the hosts sarcastic yet sometimes mildly offensive or disgusting jokes which luckily no one took personally, all in spirit of the weekends bands and events. One of my friends Darren decided to entertain us with his rendition of The Rocky Horror Picture Shows Sweet Transvestite and entertain us he certainly did.

After many many laughs (and some not so good singing) it was time to go and see Mind.In.A.Box who were one of the bands I was really looking forward to seeing. They were stunning to see live as well as sounding incredible. Totally blown away they didn't play for long enough in my opinion to which im sure people will agree. They got me in the mood for  the dancing that was soon to come.

Sonar were noisy yet poetic. Dancing ensued, the crowd filled the air with glow sticks and the atmosphere was electric. The day had picked up pace quickly ready for when VNV nation were to play. The hall was packed out, the floor was filled, people on the stairs all wanting to see them play.
They sounded phenominal and the crowd went crazy for them. They played some of the songs that we love and some new things off their automatic album which seemed to go down a storm. Everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy their set and the atomosphere was amazing. They even gave the crowd a fitting tribute to Sophie Lancaster.

Over all the weekend was as brilliant as ever. I made a few more friends yet again and had brilliant fun seeing old ones alike. The shopping stalls were fantastic and the bands were amazing. The band that made this weekend for me was Mind In A box