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Electric Picnic 2007
Easy Star All-Stars (Radiodread)

Describe In Three Words: What's the point?

Remarkable Moment: Look, in the light of the dawn of a new era of BBC honesty and integrity, I'm going to admit something - I didn't actually go to see the Easy Star All-Stars and their reggae romp through Radiohead's back catalogue. I did, however, hear their entire set whilst sat in the press tent dutifully updating this site for y'all. If I could have escaped it, I would have. The only remarkable thing about this was that anyone stayed beyond the second or third song. One Radiohead song played in a reggae style-ee is a diverting oddity. Two is mildly grating yet forgiveable. An hour's worth is, frankly, cruel. If Thom Yorke were dead, he'd be spinning in his grave.

Crowd Reaction: Muted, and rightly so.

EP Rating: Seeing as they're called the Easy Star All-Stars, I'm going to give them 1 for the name. That's all.

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Gig Details
Venue: Electric Picnic 2007
Location: Stradbally Estate, Laois
Stage: Main Stage
Date: Saturday, 1st September


Related Links
+ Electric Picnic Official Site
+ ATL @ Electric Picnic
+ Easy Star All-Stars


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