Hidden behind the main stage where The Waterboys, The Charlatans and others entertained the crowds is the Wychwood Festival Introducing stage. Indeed, last weekend saw the festival at Cheltenham run a new music stage curated by a few different BBC stations in the area, and BBC Radio Wales nominated some of the bands appearing.
On behalf of Wales, The Keys, The Method and Cuba Cuba played the festival and flew the flag, and had a really fantastic experience by all accounts. As I wasn't there in person, I asked the bands to give me a little report back after the festival, and here's what The Method had to say.
"Wychwood, Wychwood, Wychwood. Our first BBC-supported festival stage appearance; and hot dog, what a blast. We played the Blue Lagoon festival in St. Davids the night before, and despite some serious early morning trauma including (but not limited to) a choking hangover, some MacGyver-style van repair involving breeze blocks, a log and a lot of curse words (combined with the special sadness that comes from bolting upright after three hours of freezing sleep in a tent positioned on the edge of a cliff), we arrived at (somewhat beaten up physically and emotionally) Cheltenham race course!
"Also, we had some really good noodles and everyone knows that really good noodles seal any deal.
"Thanks a bundle Wychwood, your aaaalllllrrriiiiggghhhhhtttttt. The Method x
Thanks The Method for that very official report from Wychwood! Glad you had a good time. And if you want to hear a selection of the bands that played the introducing stage, there's a free download with tracks from all the bands over the weekend, on the website's blog.
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