EuroTrip 09 in pictures - Part 3 - LOVEBOX Victoria Park Day 1

Set in Victoria Park in the depths of East London, LoveBox is one of the few music festivals in London. It's been going for about 4 years and this was my first time. Consisting of 5 major areas / stages, a VIP section and other eating, drinking, alternative arts and even a huge treehouse, it's no wonder the festival is held over a weekend. Frank Musik!!! Yup - I got to see one of my favourite new artists to be born out of the UK, singer-songwriter FrankMusik. Major 80s electro pop throwback productions around simple, catchy and melodic tunes. Check him out here

He jumped around stage with loads of energy and showed off his skills on the 'ivories' too. One of my favourite tracks of his is 'When You're Around (Boyz Noise Remix)' where he cleverly writes an entire new song over the sample riff from 'Golden Brown' by the Stranglers.


We were also lucky enough that day to get an exclusive preview of his new single CONFUSION GIRL... his 'live' version RAWKED! You should check out Russ Chimes remix (you can have a listen by streaming/downloading my Podcast called 'September Songs' here . It's the 2nd track :)

I waited and waited for Frank to play VACANT HEART (the 1st ever Frank Music track I ever heard) but had to rush off to catch the person that all THESE people were hungry for....


The man was in town as N*E*R*D* not just for LoveBox but also to oversee the opening of his newly renovated Bathing Ape Store off Carnaby Street. Is there anything that this guy touches that does NOT work???


I must say I was quite taken aback with Pharrell's humility - he seemed almost shy on stage - speaking kindly of the British crowd and showing appreciation for being invited to be part of the LoveBox line-up - with N*E*R*D* being HipHop, was something new and different for the festival.... any excuse to shake that booty, shimmy those shoulders and nod heads


Being the flash git that i am i got myself a VIP pass and headed to said area to fill my tummy with some food and catch these 2 guys from Cambridge aka THE NEXTMEN. The first time I ever saw them was at WorldWide Festival in Singapore back in May. They ALWAYS ply awesome sets mixing current with cutting edge and retro and crossing all music genre boundaries... LovessssssssSiT!

As dusk fast approached it brought us nearer the time to catch the Headlining act for Day 1 - the NOTORIOUS, WILD BOYS living in this ORDINARY WORLD who often COME UNDONE watching GIRLS ON FILM and are always HUNGRY LIKE A WOLF...

This was the nearest I could get without getting completely SQUASHED

With an awesome light and laser show... none other than DURAN DURAN

And I must say ALL band members are looking pretty good still.... it aint easy being on stage performing ALL OUT for 90 minutes non-stop, especially at their vintage!

I'm a sucker for merchandising and just HAD to pick up a Duran Duran Tee with the classic 'Rio' imagery :

But made current by the back text (sorry, I still havent worked out how to flip an image!)

With the sun already set behind us, the deep blue sky engulfing us and the stars starting to peak, Simon Le Bon's voice echoed the words to a song that i relate to on so many levels and for so may reasons :

" Who do you need, who do you love, When you come undone "

EuroTrip 09 in pictures - Part 3 - LOVEBOX Victoria Park Day 2 coming NEXT >>>