Hello everyone! There's not much to update you on this week as I’ve had a few days off, but now I’m back at my desk and ready to start blasting again! This weekend I was at the Reading Festival which has to be the most unhygienic and funniest weekend in the year. Many of my highlights include a few food fights, improvising hilarious songs around a campfire, meeting strange people and seeing bands of course.  | | Coventry Cathedral |
Going to Reading is the only holiday I get most years so I look forward to it a lot. This year was fantastic, especially as a lot of my favourite artists were on the billing. I got to see the likes of Muse, Placebo, Maximo Park, The Subways, and a whole host more, but there were plenty of acts that I missed because their performance times clashed with someone else’s. It was difficult choosing who I wanted to watch the most, and if they were worth waiting for in the rain. The atmosphere in the campsite is always good because everyone is really friendly and sociable. I had a great time just chatting to new people but primarily the best part was spending the weekend with a fantastic bunch of mates. Exactly the chill-out I needed to recharge my batteries and get ready to finish my last few weeks here at BBC Coventry & Warwickshire with a bang ... or a blast I suppose would be a better word! This week I’ll be going to watch a performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream which is to be held at Coventry's old cathedral. I’m really looking forward to it as I’m a bit of a Shakespeare fan - the years studying Shakespeare in school obviously had some affect on me. The show will be running from the Wednesday, 30 August until the Saturday. We have a preview on the website of what you can expect from what promises to be a magical night. If you’re interested, take a peek by clicking on the link below. Early next month I will also be interviewing the midlands' very own Teen Idol for 2006, so keep checking the Coventry Blast page to see a feature on the best of local talent. It’s going to be a busy few weeks for me. I think I need a holiday. | 
