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Your Band Day Reviews
Derry by night

The week after One Big Weekend we asked you for your reviews. Here's what you said...

Lorraine
Thank You Radio one for the best weekend of my life, I hope you come back real soon.

Kirsty
Franz Ferdinand were amazing! Loved it!

Gemma and Roisin Derry
Yas hooooorrrrrssssse!!!!!!!Wats da craic hi? Da 1 big w/end ws da bst thing dat ever happend 2 Derry!!!!Thanx radio 1!Ur brill!U better cum bac nxt yr!Da tent was bouncin,ws a leathal performance by Faithless!Da atmosphere was plain mental!!!There was such a buzz da whole tme!

karlos Bondió
Ash, Made the weekend!FULL STOP! I never felt such atmosphere in the city of derry when they played "teenage Kicks" also their new stuf is their best since nu clear sounds! ASH!!!! N.Ireland love you!

*eireann from limavady*
i loved one big weekened!! franz ferdinand,ash and avril were rockin! best day of my life by far. radio one are the best! chris and veron were brilliant! veron is a babe! thanx radio one you rock!!!!!!!!!!!

cheryll
Avril sounded amezing like she always dose the crown sounded wild when she came on stage. i also bet she looked great as well as she always does she was ace and i can't weiht till her album comes at it is going to be the best

Mr Majestik
Just to clear this one up - yet again more and more apologies to the young lass who got hurled off my shoulders during Franz Ferdinand. I was a little bit worse for wear and was perhaps not the best person to climb aboard. Anyway, the fall didn't look all that bad.

chris doherty
ash was by far the best when they came back on to play teenage kicks the whole place went mad.

legendary kieran
apologising to the girl i had to scrape off the floor after my mate dropped her from his shoulders im sure plastic surgery will remove the scarring

Alison & Danielle
Agnelli & Nelson, & Col Hamilton rocked! A lot to be said for homegrown talent! Crazy day had by all, good choice for the finishing set, Tall Paul played a blinder! Thanks Radio One but u should have had Colin on stage on staurday!! :(

dannii
only heard it on radio, but i wished i was there so much. all the bands where class. il be there next year!!!!!!!!

Caoimhe
Well wot can I say wot a fuckin amazin weekend! Ash were amazin wot a way 2 end the gig with "Teenage Kicks" my hat is off 2 u! Thanks Radio 1 cum back soon!xox

Amy Hamilton
It was Great thank you so much raido1!!!!

???
The DERRY crowd rocked. Faithless and Armin Van Burren blew the roof of the tent. One of the best days that has ever came to Derry. Get BACK SOON!!!!

blackhawk
Had a fantastic time on Sunday, Franz Ferdinand, what more can I say, understated, underpayed and over here for free!!!!!!!!!!!, Ash, as expected took the notch on their amps up to 11!! and rocked, Keane, couldn't think of a better way to start a sunday beer and good music what a day, what a setup, what a weekend!! Many thanks radio 1, I have now returned to the fold and will be listening again, u have restored my faith in Music, Please come back soon and next time Bring Smiley Miley back lol. Even though Edith was hung over she still looked and sounded amazing.

niamh&annette
it was the best gig i have ever been 2 the saturday nite one was better cause fergie was der big shout out to all da fergie fans

Christy Ferry
one big weekend was all about kelis and the streets.

sachelle D
It was really rockin there is no other word for it was the best thing ever came here to Derry.

rachel
thank u sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much radio 1! the bands day was sooooo class! ash wer really good! please come back again!!!!!

laura d
It was the best thing derry has brought here i heard it was supposed to be comin back in the summer i really hope it does. Anyway thanks alot radio 1 it was the best! The dance day was definitely the best! I cant wait till it comes back again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

denesh
radio one deserve an award for the weekend i had.faithless wrecked the place on sunday. hope jazzy doesnt take the booing too personally. big it up yourself radio one.p.s if anyone finds a small man called paul tell him to come home the weekends over.

rachel
thanks radio 1 was most amazin weekend!never forget it!

rick
she is absalutaly gorges and i wish i could be her brother averill is the best ever thank u radioi 1 for geting me frow a school day evey week thanks

Bee,Derry
Thanks radio one for obw there wasnt a poor performance every band was amazing but the djs were even better love chris. Derry crowd was brilliant have been to many concerts this was by far the best. See you next time

Adam Walsh
Avril lavigne looked as hot as ever and keane played great. The day rocked!

Alex
Avril rocks ! the new material sounds awesome, bring on May 24th !

Leanne
it was amazing couldn't have hoped for anything better it was the best thing that ever happenend in derry all thanx 2 radio 1 can't wait 2 next year!!!!!

TIERNEY
thought faithless were amazin an franz ferdinand on sunday were super great thing for Derry hope dey cum back next year!!!!!

wazo
thank for an unbelievable time on sat am a regular on the club scene but never have i seenanything like saturday plz come back nxt year my life feels incompkete now it was the best day of my life

Ashley
Bonjour to all! How freakin great was Sun?! Ash stole the show, and their cover of Thin Lizzy's boys are back in town was legendary...teenage kicks also rocked lol. Thx Radio 1 for a brill day - atmosphere was amazing! Plz plz come bck and do it again....SOON! lol.

SailorBoy
This was one amazing Weekend, from dave in earth on friday night to chris and his team in radio foyle on monday morning. ASH was pure quailty. See you next year Radio1, every1 hopes in Derry.

Nicola
tyhanx radio one was an amazin weekend. really enjoyed ash an kellis. hopes yes come back here next year. thanx !! colin and vernon mmmm

sarah
one big weekend was the best experience ever the atmosphere was unreal and faithless were absolutely without a doubt the best performers

sarah m
the whole thing was amazin 1 thing u could nevr forget radio 1 ur a star!!!!!

Steph
Avril Lavigne sounded amazing. the new songs off the new record also sound amazing, cant wait til the new album comes out. her voice is so powerful for such a little person..hehe

Mark
One Big Weekend....One Big Thank You!!!

Paulio
Just listenin to the sets on the net now; a bit disappointed...cos I wasnt there :( the bands sound so excellent, and the crowd sounds bloody good too! Can't wait for Reading hehe ;)

Tracy
ASH ROCK!! Colin n Tim r both as lucky as each other, two hottest guys from northern ireland!! WOO

eamonn
THANK YOU, THANK -YOU THANK- YOU Radio 1 for bringing OBW to Derry............Just Amazing..........Faithless and Pete Tong...........way to go!!!!Thanks for putting Derry on the map lads!!!!. Please come back soon.......we miss you already........Cheers 2 everyone at Radio 1 for one hell of a OBW!!!

Mairead
well that was sum weekend there!! wasnt at the saturday one but heard faithless on radio,oh my god!! avril tho her set yesterday was rockin got the whole place goin absolutely nuts! hope ye's get back here again next year mabye?? thanks radio one for a shockin weekend!

mememe
Was the best gig in Derry,the Undertones shoulda played though, was brill well organised and gr8 sound and visions, on a downer now cant bring mesell to going back to work...loved it thanx Radio 1 ur the best

R
Ash stole the show,but the STREETS were amaszing live, put on an excellent show,knew they were good but not that good,sweet,cheers

ryan t/derry
faithless waz class/ but pete tong still kicks ass / didnt he drop some outstanding tracks/ please come back next year radio 1 thanx

Emma
FRANZ FERDINAND were absolutely brilliant.

k8
i love u radio 1 bring 'one big weekend' to derry. it was AMAZIN' Avril was the high light of my night. i seen her once b4 but sunday was more satisfactory. best day of my life in derry. thanx again. i hope we where good hosts.xxx

Mickey
top class entertainment on saturday faithless were amazing, everyone was buzzin when the played we come 1 plz come back!!

Daniel
Was there on the sunday the atmosphere was electric, Ash were amasing the best there. I also was very impresed with franz ferdinand. And avril was much much better than expected. Thanks radio one and come back soon plez.

Danny Wang
Well, I was soooooo affected after hearing Avril. She just totally expressed her deepest emotion via her songs. To be honest, I feel some envy at her brillance of mind ,as I don't even have that ability to write songs or lyrics.

trevor
avril lavigne an ash rocked so hard, they were brilliant. keane really surprised me too. chris moyles and vernon kaye are very funny they should have there own comedy show. great day thanks very much, come back soon.

LIAM DOHERTY
OBW waz soooo amazin.i luv u chris moyles. i fink ur fit..but yeah...dnt u just no it. HU ATE AL DA PIES, HU ATE AL DA PIES!!!HAHAHA

roisin
omg how lefal were keane they are amazing i want to go to more of their concerts so keane plz come back to derry and oh yea chris rox

miss lv
Hmm - was going really well until the guy behind me decided he couldn't get out to go to the toilet and so just did it where he was standing. Fine, if you aren't jampacked tight in a crowd. What a day :/

Christine
I'm tell ya, my wedding day is gonna have 2 be a shocker to nock saturday from being the best day of my life!!!!!!! Faithless were BRILLENT!!! One Big Weekend better come back next Year!!!!! Thank you SO much RAIDO1!!!

Gillian McWilliams
i won tickets on the colin and edith show, thank goodness i entered. it was a totally fantastic day. the streets were the best by far closely followed by kelis and keane. thank you radio 1 for makin my weekend, please come back to N.Ireland again, dont forget about us

DMC
Best thing to ever happen to derry. The whole city was rocking on sunday. The line up was outstanding - it'll be a hard one to beat.

steve in newcastle
i travelled to derry from the toon after winning the tickets on scott mills show and my god it was worth it.. one of the best weekends of my life. PLEASE PLEASE RADIO1 COME TO NEWCASTLE TO DO ONE BIG WEEKEND! That may just beat derry for atmosphere! Thanks radio1 for such a brilliant 2days.

Clare!!
sat was the best day all the DJ's rocked!!Tall Paul was amazing at the end...defo a memorable day in Derry, i will defo go somewhere like this again!! Thank you radio one xx

christy preston
hahaha!! ment Ash was a great finish to a class weekend.streets were amazin too but.didnt enjoy kelis!

christy preston
was at both nites. saturday was da best easy (armin van buuren) was the best there all weekend easy!avril lavinge was good on saunday(dang her) the streets were class too good finish dey a mad weekend!

Me
best weekend of my life + plz come back again

Catherine
One Big Thank You!!! Excellent gig, excellent atmosphere, give us more.

lazza
both days were amazing. faithless and ash rocked. Teenage kicks was brillant as well as dat kiss. Thanx radio one u have to come again

Harry, Derry
Cheers radio 1 for this great even, great preformances from every artist on the band day, really liked keane, that band have some talent about them, the love gods were great, franz ferdinand were amazing and ASH, what can i say.......... brilliant............................... Cheers radio 1

Absolutly Brilliant
two words.....teenage kiks! a tribute de the musical genius that is the undertones. Simply brilliant radio 1, cum bac soon plz

Claire Lynn!
wow.....thats all i can say! it was the BEST EVER! seriously. Ash stole the whole show and... THE LOVE GODS rockd so so so so much! plz come back 2 derry next yr! lots of love claire! ps. deah (love gods) is so hott!;oP and colin murry and tim, get in ther! *mwah!*

Chris
one big weekend ruled!!! everybody played brilliant! but the lovegods and franz ferdinand were fantastic!!!

Kay
Superb music, sunshine,booze sexy people like Colin Murray and Vernon Kay walking about..what more do you need?? Absolutely fantastic weekend!! Thank you so much Radio one- Good to see the Northern Irish lads enjoyin themselves -Get stuck in there colin! Your suckin diesel now mate!Thanks again!!!xxx

tabitha
iv saud this once now im saying it again - the streets were AMAZING totally the best.

terry belfast
man i had to listen till it on da radio :( >>>i was so jealous.. da judge and armin van buuren an not to forget faithless made the hairs stand up on the back a my neck and give me the goose pimples ^-_O^ if i had a been there i would a been cheerin and dancein to da beats ..i wish i had a been there lol..mad crowd>mad tunez>mad day for them lucky ppl>> from da belfast underground clubbin crew o4 party onn

kearney
teenage kicks rocked

RAFFS
Best Weekend EVER! Come back Radio 1 next time

deedee
It rocked big time! come back radio1!!! derry's just boring without you!!! wasn't avril amazing? Franz Ferdinand were the best though! come back soon please!!!

Alex
I really enjoyed the Sunday, apart from the crappy "Streets". They ruined my whole weekend by just being there. I hate the "Streets". I heard several people calling them rap. I can just about stand rap if I have to, and even in rap people s-i-n-g - something that the "streets" obviously haven't heard of.

Loula McH
"I can't believe Ryan left Westlife" Indeed. What a terrible upset :P Thanks to Vernon and Edith for acknowledging our pain. I felt it needed to be mentioned in front of 10 000 people! (And yes, we know he isn't *really* called Ryan!)

Lydia
I heard Kelis while I was revising, but ended up singing along to every song and not doing any work - but hey - it was so worth it! Wish I was there, but thanks for great coverage Radio 1! I have to say though, Avril Lavigne was a little out of tune, but still her energetic self!

Emma
I can't believe its over, it was unbelievable. best day of my life, i hope u bring it back again radio 1, the djs were fantastic and faithless got every1 bouncin, stil on a high from it, wish i cud do it all over again!!!

Jonesy
One rocking day!Best thing in derry in AGES!!!! We want lots more where that came from!!!

Heather
how amazing were ash?!thanks radio 1 for an amazing day. lovin' chris, comedy dave and vernon!!!

mary
Avril was amazing thanx radio 1!!!! We miss u come back!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin
That was probably the best sunday Iv had in a long time I couldnt believe that I was sharing th playing fields with so many stars, who were all brilliant by the way

Colins Fav, Laura
Omg, thank u sooo much R1! Sunday was totally amazing all acts were class but ASH were da best never ever cn a band like dat and Colin wat can i say I WANT UR SPUDS!

Famous Seamus
Best Sound I've heard in a Tent Ever, URWicKd Radio 1, Loved the Keanes, and Avril, come back soon!FS/x

derry girl2004
thankyou soooooo much radio 1 for the best weekemd of my life. i loved faithless and kelis rocked. come back soon

jodi derry!
awww OMG!!! Wat a weekend was amazin faithless just rockin da place on saturday nite! n da streets n kelis were amzin on sunday! derry showed everywan how its done! PARTY!!! RADIO WE WANT U BACK AGAIN!!:d FANXS

Mrs Colin Murray
The best day,not just because of the lovely colin,i couldn't have been more jealous of tim from ash who were class, apart from when tim talked!Keane were amazing, along with Franz Ferdinand, yet Kelis was the best!Avril should not be allowed to leave Canada!Never been prouder of being from Derry

Rachel Mc
We've shown the rest of the UK how its done! Thanks for the chance radio 1.. atleast people now know what derry/northern ireland is about.. we are the true music fans! Total Madness!!

ANNA
I came up from belfast to see ASH and it was so worth it, they were amazing! the best part of the show was when ash came back onstage to play teenage kicks!

x x kirsty x x
OMG how brill were ash?!! and avril rocked too! is colin the hottest guy on earth?

brian adams
keane are one of the worst bands i have ever seen the love gods were by far better.

mark
If i had a pound for every goose bump i'd be a very rich man........Well done Keane!!!!! Superb day out radio 1!!

Matt
avril lavigne was amazing she is great cant wait till she is back hear again

sasha
one big weekend rocked!! Thank u radio 1 for an amazing line up, especially Avril and Kelis, tho Ash definetly stole the show. They were fab!

nuala
omg it had to be the best line up!! ask were the best and i dnt think nebody stopped screamin the hole day!!!franz ferdinand were klass too! i think that after yesterday "we want ur spuds" has become a well known phraze-colin murray!dats 4 u! i hope one big weekend comes bk cos it was amazin!

Gonzo
Amazing, that is all i can say about faithless.i 4t they could not get any beta but they were just amazing

Mal
Mike Skinner was sooo good, after seeing him, i think the streets have become one of my top favourite bands!

Philsy
Franz rocked the whole day...with a fantastic performance from ash. All for Free....wat more could we all ask for!!

Chull
Omg!! How bad is avril lavigne live???? she can't even sing in tune!!!

ronnie n
i never went but i woz listnin 2 avril live on da radio yesterday afternoon!she rox ma world! luv ronnie x x x

Matt
Keane, Ash and Avril were fantastic. Kelis sounded really bad, and sounded really stuck-up when Aled tried to interview her. Ash were the best, followed by Keane.

Jamesy
If Mike Skinner stayed around I would have definately bought him a Guiness. The Streets are soooooo good!!

Ciara, Orlagh, Karen and Mary
so jealous of Tim from Ash who 'got it on' with Colin!!! lol!! Ash Rocked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Calvin
Avril Was Great As Always~!

lucia
Cheers radio 1 for such an unbelievable day,(sat) i,m still tryin to come round..U,d better come nxt yr or else!!!!

bex
Thought avrils set was great. Keane were amazing.

Amy M
I had a wicked time on Sunday!! The Streets stole the show and totally ruled!! Nice one Radio 1!! Amy x

emmett
aaaaahhhhhhh!! just listened to the ash set once again what can you say but it was absoluty amazing. for them to finish off playing teenage kicks by the undertones that was the incing on the cake!! thanks radio 1 hope you cme back soon

Dan Fullard
Werent the Streets fab?! Especially Don't Mug Yourself,I went there just for that!

Danielle
I thought The Streets were so so good! Totally different to what I expected. Mike Skinner is such a nutter, you got to love him!

joe
feel like my lifes not worth living after that weekend, best of my life!!! how do ye top it, WOOHOO!!!

Lauren McL
hey OMG one big weekend was amazing! thanks radio 1! ash and keane were so class! i never thought it wud b so brilliant! luvin vernon kay and colin murray too! thanx again radio 1

AMAZED
Radio One thanks for a great weekend. Ash simply rocked! Great atmosphere, great music. Excellent organisation!!!! Come back next year!!!!

chris
Just amazing, best gig i've been too the bands all rocked and the DJ's really lifted the tent can't beleive it's over, hope yyou come back soon radio 1 you rock.

Owen
Was at both days and each was unbeleiveable!!! Faithless rocked the place and ash with teenage kicks, how good was it?!! Avril was looking good aswell, best weekend of my life, easy, WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!

conor
I love the streets but sorry to say i was disapointed in there preformance, i couldnt hear them sing, the only song i could make out was there current single. it was amazing day though...... loved all da band they lived up to what i expected, plus i was up da very front wohooo lol

micky doherty
faithless were awful total ante climax ,,,deep fried funk tent rocked.

B
I listened to the radio online and had a wee cry when ash played. I live in america now but it brought back memories of Dublin summer '97 when they supported U2. I am so proud of my Derry getting a gig like this; and forgetting politics for a while and I'm gutted I missed it

Glennjamin
It's all a bit of a drunken blur really but we do recall there being some smashing performances on the day. Apologies to the young girl whom my mate Barry smooched. Nobody should have to go through that.

Liam Derry lad
All the dj's on dance day were out of this world. Please bring another one Please Please Please.

Cathy
The whole weekend was absolutely brilliant! It is all kind of surreal, having so many fantastic acts in Derry and Im still buzzing from it. Franz Ferdinand and Ash....omg, I cant decide who was best. I loved them both. They were rockin'!!!!The atmosphere was just amazing, I had such a brilliant time. Thankyou very much radio one.

Ian
still cant believe that ash, franz ferdinand and keane just played on my doorstep for free!! Absolutely first class. Cheers!!!

Braon MacLochlainn
Excellent!!! Jesus, my head is still spining and Derry is very quiet today because everyone is still in a daze. If there's anything this city needed it was good publicity and good vibes. You brought both. I know, why don't yees just move over here and Vernon, Chris and Edith and all could live in the big blue tent and have house parties every week!

marty loughrey
saturday was amazing it was da best day and night i ever had. thanks a lot radio 1 that was 1 massive weekend.

Joanne, Derry
Best ever weekend of my life, Faithless rocked the show on friday!

Carla o hagan
Truely amazing.. ASH R GODS!!!

edel
1 big weekend was buzzing the best weekend out ever. The atmosphere was amazing and as 4 colins quick fash of his behind dat was the best part of the days!!!

emily
very very good hope u's come it was well worth gettin up at 3 in da mournin for da tickets thanx

dean
franz ferdinand where out of this world brilliant

Ciaran Doherty
Short and sweet - WOW!!!

Donna
absolutley wicked, dont see any decent bands around Derry, but "hello people we do exist" Thanks Radio1 and Mike skinner (Streets rocked) also big shout to Mickey finn

ryan
avril lavigne was brilliant can't wait to her new album under my skin come's out on the 24th may.

Louis
oi oi oi oi Mike Skinner the urban reality poet, you smashed it geezer. You a genius, but oh my gosh you dont know it!

danielle mc c
i thought that it was amazing the best like i have ever been to come bk again plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

lisa
thanks it was an amazin show on sunday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! everyone was class!!!!!!!!!!! i love colin and edith!!!!!!!!!!!!and colin totally rockrd the boat with tim from ash!!!!!!!!!!!!up radio 1 big time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hope you all come back and do it again sometime pretty damn soon!!!!!!!!!

Melissa
wat a class act! kelis totally rocked the gig! and the rest werent bad either!lol best weekend of me life by far! cant wait til d nxt one

Elaine
omg wat a day!! was amazing! brillant 2 c radio1 coming to northern Ireland and hope its the start of many more to come!! loved kelis the streets ash stole the show but my god even avril impressed me!! thanz again for a great day1 to remember

Lisa
Amazin, but raged, when I realised that I had been standing beside The Streets in the big tent while watching Kelis - Brill!!!

rockin mclaughlin
Many thanks Radio 1, i have never had a weekend like this ever b4 ever! Faithless were absolutly amazing on Saturday, and ash and colin murrays version of teenage kick rocked!!! Truely proud to be from N.Ireland. Best moment of the weekend has to have been Colins and Tim snog at the end of the show closely followed by Keane's performance.

rach
have to say it was a cracker day i wished it never ended i was there both days and on sat faithless were the best and sun kelis was... and i got a nice tan.. i say the derry ppl showed radio 1 how to party...

Kevin Cregan
Its the best weekend ever, i was there both days, and it was truely in a league of its own. i even hurt my elbow but there was no chance i was going home early. thanks R 1.

Sinead
Thanks for rockin our world with OBW - Derry salutes you

ash and claire: omagh
we thought it eocked.best day ever. ash and avril were the best and evry1 else were brill.thanx radio 1.xoxo

chrsity tarr!
avril lavinge rocks my socks!she was the best thing to be on all weekend!

Seamus
What a class weekend, best gig i was ever at [from what i remember]. Thnx Radio 1 for bringing it home to Derry hopefully see u next year. ps. im sending u my cleaning bill for my clothes n shoes. Happy dayz!!!!

Ashlene
I thought armin van buuren was the best on saturday,but the streets and avril lavigne were brilliant on sunday.it was a great weekend fanx radio 1

Barry Ward
The Best Weekend of my life!!!! Gonna be hard to top that!!! it was magic, magic, magic!!! Dance Day was banging and the Bands Day was thumping..... thought Franz Ferdinand were top and Ash really closed the long weekend well!! Back to work in the office now!!! Still on a massive high!! Thanks Radio 1.

Rob derry
First time ever seen avril lavigne live and i really have to say, man that girl can really sing. The songs played off the new album all sounded absolutely amazing and the rest of the band were brilliant. Thank you radio 1 for such a great weekend.

Sandra
It was a great day. Ash were definitely the highlight.

ronan
the atmosphere was electric and what bout faithless what a performance unreal. Tall paul was brillant!!

Laura
Amazing...no other word for it.

punjab
milkshake rocked the tent coulndt choose who was best they were all amazin.

Amy
I was listening to Ash on the One Big Rewind that Chris Moyles did and I thought they were brilliant. Wish I could have been there.

Aaron Doherty
Kelis was amazing yesterday. Loving the big hair and m'shake smooth moves and grooves. All the bands really did brilliant and the crowd was great too. Hope to see Radio One back in Derry some time in the future. Well done folks and cheers for the best gig ever.

Emma
Brilliant no other word for it

Si
I've been saying for years that Ash are the best thing to happen to music since Mr Guitar strapped a number of strings to his wooden box and said "I know, I'll name this after myself". Now maybe people will start listening to me. Cant wait for Meltdown.

Danielle
I was there both days and it was amazin!!!!Kelis rocked and being a true derry girl im gona have 2say Ash's version of Teenage Kicks was pretty damn cool!!!!I et Colin and Edith too, they gave me the tickets, thanx guys!!!!u r sooo cool.radio1, u rule xoxoxoxo

derrygurl
cannot believe how amazing ash was! best day of my life. still totally gobsmacked! well done guys n u all have to get back here soon!

Ian
The Best weekend ever.... And all on home Soil! The crowd really rocked the show. Wa at both days and can i just say You really know how to run a gig!! Thanx all

conal
first ever concert as I am only eight but have been an ash fan for over two years and they did not disappoint. will go and see them again

Brian Walker
Astounding !! Thanx Radio 1 for bringing OBW to DERRY. We needed something like this to establish our city as a truly world class music venue. You exceeded our wildest expectations. Derry thanks you.

Paul Allonby
Avril Lavigne rocked ! This girl's got it all - she can sing, she can write, she can play guitar...Pop Idol eat your heart out...also - no lip-synching for this girl (eh, Britney ??). Rock on ! And roll on May 25 when her new CD comes out !

Cormac Mc Nabb
I Love Avril Lavigne. She rocks so much. She was the best at the weekend. Can't wait till she comes to Luton. Be back in Derry soon Love

Clare k
What a SUPER day, Franz rocked, kelis & Ash were amazin too and im def a fan of the streets now! Ragin I missed Keane but the rest made up for it. Vernon is hot, Colin Murry is super too. Toilets were roton.com!!!

Jo Andrews
I think Keane were fantastic! The best...so melodic and tuneful. Can't wait for the album.

gerry strabane
cooler than a penguins hoop!!!

jason doherty
just want to say thank you to radio 1, one big weekend rocked!!! franz ferdinand were the highlight for me though i have to say that chris' and vernons banter on stage was classic!!! honestly though, thank you radio 1, well worth missing my social anthropology lecture 2moro morning.cheers

Seraphic
Keane truly proved what a festival performance should be! (although the sunshine probably helped) Outstanding! I would love to have been there to hear "Bedshaped" I bet there wasn't a dry eye in the house! The rest of the line up had a hard act to follow! Suberb :-)

Rohan Fry
I still can't get ovr wat an amazin wkend it was. Me and my m8 Fred Scott r still goin crazy and hav nvr seen nythin like this b4. Me nd Fred r definately goin 2 the nxt one. Radio 1 u were Briliant!

famousbec
Kelis is just a phenomenol artist that I hope to see doing her own tours in the UK soon! A must see for her hardcore lyrics, powerful vocals and crazy hair!!!!

Laura
Thank you thank you thank you Radio 1!!!! Not only did you bring some of the best guys around to Prehen this weekend, I got to see my two fave men ie. Colin and Tim snogging! lol! And I got Tim's plectrum!!!! Seriously, Faithless just blew me away on Saturday, and on Sunday, Franz Ferdinand and Ash stole the show. Thanks once again guys!

Laura
The Streets were by far the most outstanding band at OBW 2day, beyond a doubt Mike Skinner is a god, hope he enjoyed me flashing him. Love you Mike

tracey
Keane were brilliant!!! I saw them about a month since, supporting Travis @ Doncaster + wow'd me then. Tom's voice is so amazin, its really unique + v.smooth. Extremely catchy lil' riffs too!! everything is just spot on!! Keep it up guys

Orla
Today was the best day ever!!!! Franz Ferdinand were absolutely amazing. Best of the lot, followed very very very very closely behind by Ash (and who can forget that kiss?!?!?!) OBW in Derry rocked!! woooo!!!

Peter Doherty
Keane were flippin' amazing. One of the best bands there by a clear mile and definitely THE biggest surprise acts. They need to get back to Derry again cos they rocked the town!!!

louise
OH MY GOD! i just listened to ash's set and it was truely AMAZING!! so proud that they are northern irish like me! their cover of boys are back in town was soo class - wish i was there! wicked!!

Louise
it was absolutly amazin thanks radio 1! every1 rocked was luvin the streets and ash they were class. the atmosphere was amazin a top weekend come bck soon radio 1!!!!!!!!!!


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