Bestfest – Day 3 – The legend and the rappers 5 comments

See also Day 0, Day 1, Day 2, The whole thing.

This was the last day of the festival for me. I wasn’t going to Aftershock to see Manowar, and being a Saturday I got their early, just in time to see The MOOoD.

I was willing to give these kids a lot of slack as they are young and rather inexperienced, compared to some of the guys they shared the stage with. Half of the band felt lifeless, probably too much stress, the songs didn’t flow, too big of a pause between the songs. The lead singer was good, but he contrasted with the statue-like figures of the guitar and bass players. It felt that they weren’t prepared, although I’m sure they did. But the sound was good and the songs catchy. I still wait to see them going big. I’ve watched then opening for Lenny Kravitz and this time it felt a little better, but still… This is a second song I have with them.

Looptroop Rockers were next. I’m not a big fan of hip hop, but the 3 guys made me be one with their show. For me, this was the revelation of the whole festival. If I knew what to expect from the rest, I didn’t knew too much about Looptroop. They got me going so much that I felt that I had to take their autograph. It was an amazing show. I enjoyed it start to finish! And the guys are great!

This was shot while waiting to get Promoe’s autograph. They really took their time to talk with anybody who had to something to say and Promoe did some very elaborate autographs for some of the fans.

And next were The Ting Tings.

It was a decent show, but it stops at that. I expected the energy you see in the official video of That’s Not My Name. And keep in mind, they followed after Looptroop which were on a whole lot of a different energy level. But I liked a lot how they were doing everything themselves, drums, keyboards, guitar, just 2 people. It wasn’t bad, but I hoped for more. And the sound wasn’t the best.

I skipped the Charlatans for the chance to talk with Looptroop and to get their autographs. They were cool on stage and off stage, definitively the high point of Day 3 for me.

The festival was only fitting to finish with such a legend like Santana.

Santana put on a great show, it was entertaining, a little bit less lively than I got used to in the previous days with bands like Motorhead, Moby and The Killers, but still, great sound and A LOT of enthusiastic people rocking in unison. But for my taste it wasn’t as good as it could of been. Too much Santana adoration. OK, we know you are the man, but you are just a guitar player surrounded by an army of great musicians. I didn’t like the whole – “I will change you with my completely kick ass music, because I am the best” attitude. But it would be a sin not to say that it was a great show.

What I remembered from Day 3:

- The MOOoD not putting on the show I hoped to see from them

- Looptroop Rockers blowing my mind on and off stage with their energy and coolness.

- Santana, giving a show to remember while being under the impression that the world was spinning around him.

Conclusion:

You never know what will amaze you! When you go to a festival, got with open mind and just enjoy they show! Rock on!