Sunday 16th July 06 - Humber Fest (2/11) By Michelle Dee Photographs by Roland Standaert

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Darren Fest! Magical! What a day!! Loved it. Well worth the sunburnt nose. It was such a nice gesture for the people of our fair city to formally recognise Mr Roger's contributions to it! hahaha Make em do it again next year! I'll even get my shirt off again! haha! Matt Johnson Was a great day, best thing for us if we're honest was the fact that we were the first band to get people onto their feet which is great, we were worried everyone was going to stay sat down. Had about 30 messages and some comments from people who went saying how much they loved the dreamers. And asking about the single.

I thought most of the bands were very good, although I do think there were a few weak links that they should have got out the way early and made way for better bands like The Landaus and The City Ghosts to have played to a bigger crowd. Really enjoyed the day! Paul, Manager for Dirty Dreamers.

I arrived just as The Landaus were coming off stage, I am told by many they were rock n roll. I also missed Unless but I got favourable reports on their performance too, but kick the boys of summer to the kerb. So after showing my face and my press pass to security (thanks Hanna for smoothing the way with that one) I found a spot down the front, with a good view of the action. The stage had been constructed, erected and set up by HPSS Events Production and looked grand with the second bridge tower as the backdrop. The sun was out, in fact the sun was having a giraffe, especially at all those who were sporting black Dirty Dreamers t-shirts and me with my new look thisisUll one.

The crowd were spread out but I estimated, I don't know a good three hundred, when I arrived which then grew throughout the day. Thanks to Roland Standaert -whose wonderful photography is here for you all to enjoy- for bringing us over the river. He immediately started snapping away; perhaps he took a picture, a picture, a picture of you?

So I prepared for, what was for me, the first band but, for all those who got there earlier, would in fact have been the third. City Ghosts are highly respected and much loved in Hull. They stand out in the regions rich musical tapestry and have a lot to give anyone who cares to listen. Today there's an added bonus in Will from Silence in the Streets on electric violin. There's something about the way Hetty and Greg's voices combine that pleases so many people. They have a confidence in each other, and are clearly aware of what the other is doing at all times.

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