Sunday 16th July 06 - Humber Fest (otherwise known as DarrenFest) (1/11) By Michelle Dee Photographs by Roland Standaert

(1/11), (2/11), (3/11), (4/11), (5/11), (6/11), (7/11), (8/11), (9/11), (10/11), (11/11).

Photograph Gallery   The 59violets Gallery,    The Bonnitts Gallery,    City Ghosts Gallery,    The Dirty Dreamers Gallery,    DumpValve Gallery,    Fonda 500 Gallery ,    The Johnsons Gallery ,    Last people on Earth Gallery ,    The Maker Gallery ,    Turismo Gallery ,    People Gallery .

If you were there that Sunday, a mile outside of Barton on the North bank of the Humber River halfway down the Far Ings Road, in the glorious sunshine, you will know you were part of something very special. If you were not then you missed out, unbelievably so. Yesterday's nine hour Humber Fest music marathon will become the stuff of folklore. Myths will be created around the great day; legends will be born and forever after held in deepest regard.

(Photo By Natalie Dudding)

What a fantastic day. What a great atmosphere. What a fine collection of people. What a great reason to support live music.

What you said about Darren Fest so called because Darren Rogers shared his birthday with the Humber Bridge. I was there, and I thought it was brill. The worst bit of the whole day was the kebab on the way home, oh yes and my banging head this morning; Darren Rogers A real sense of community between everyone; Mak, The Sesh. Super Smashing Great; Lee, 59 Violets

Everyone looks good with a tan. Loved Fonda 500, they were superb, and 59 Violets and the Dirty Dreamers rocked as always. The sound quality throughout from HPSS was excellent. The DJ sets seemed a little bit out of place as they were at odds with the sound of most of the bands.

Thought the line up was pretty good (albeit perhaps a little same-ey). Found myself wishing for Mr. Beasley or Superscape to break up the riff-based guitar bands (Fonda did so remarkably well!). Very surprised there was not more talent from the South Bank on display; Mike Circus Envy It's like Paradise; Nat, The Johnny Go Go Gos Special mention to Dean's friend who came all the way from Stoke.

No-one was having my crowd surf... Ian from Brough. Loved it; Digsy, 59 Violets Awesome; Bill, 59 Violets Fonda 500 easily the coolest band of the day; Julia I felt like I was at Leeds but then I saw the bridge... Holly

Continued..... Next Page (2/11).

Photograph Gallery   The 59violets Gallery,    The Bonnitts Gallery,    City Ghosts Gallery,    The Dirty Dreamers Gallery,    DumpValve Gallery,    Fonda 500 Gallery ,    The Johnsons Gallery ,    Last people on Earth Gallery ,    The Maker Gallery ,    Turismo Gallery ,    People Gallery .

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