Sunday 16th July 06 - Humber Fest (7/11) By Michelle Dee Photographs by Roland Standaert

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Next would have been Concrete Breaks but unfortunately they had to cancel at the last minute. This gave The Johnsons a lucky break as they were first on the reserve list, and they didn't need asking twice. Fresh, or perhaps not quite so, from playing the Hornsea Festival the day before they pulled themselves from the all night beach party and checked in at DN18. I have always had a passion for this band from the very first time I heard the rough version of Missfortunate Love (spelt wrong intentionally?) last year, right up until the present day.

Through highs and lows I have maintained that they are a quality outfit, highly entertaining and engaging. Others have disagreed but I always have fun seeing them live. And if that isn't a lot of what going to see bands is about then I don't know what is. Seeing the band today on the Main stage, I felt vindication for my emotional investment over the last year. Today was my reward and boy was it worth it. I spent the whole time dancing and singing so hard, that the security guy kept looking at me.

Whether it was the punky Where's Mike or the dirty ballad Gina oh she's such a crowd pleaser. The reworked So Easy or old favourites like Just One Night and Carnivore the Johnsons delivered time and time again. The crowd, although less than when the Dreamers played, gave them a hearty cheer. I learnt from guitarist Danny that Chris was drumming for them today, because once again The Johnsons find themselves without a drummer. Dan Laney has left the band to follow the academic route, but he left with the best wishes of all concerned. I'd like to add my own and wish him well with whatever he decides to do.

I spoke with a chap called Ian from Brough this is what he had to say:

I came to see the Bonnitts and soak up the sun, I'm trying to get anyone together jumping up and down so I can crowd surf without falling flat on my back. I saw him fall rather heavily during the Dreamers set after a failed surf attempt. I heard about The Bonnitts through another band The Shine and they said get yourself to them so that's what I'm doing. I've not seen them before. Ian's last words to me were I want to crowd surf, somebody help me. Quite ominous if you think about what happened to him later in the evening.

Guest reviewer Karl Whiting took over from me whilst I took a bit of a wander around the site and caught up with a few familiar faces. Hi to Queenie, long time no see, see you out soon. Big hello to Viv who is looking for a full size bass guitar if anyone has one; she grows tired of the four/fifths instrument she currently owns. I loved this part of my day, the heat was tempered slightly and I just wandered from group to group, meeting greeting and generally being a social butterfly.

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