Groovin the Moo

Sunday, May 2^nd, a music tour visiting only five cities in Australia rocked up to Townsville with a mix of alternative and rock bands –Groovin the Moo 2010. I had bought my ticket for this all the way back in February when people were freaking out with excitement. It was totally worth the hype. The festival was meant to last from noon to ten at night. Boyd, Maddie, Brooke and I rocked up around 2:00pm. We couldn’t have asked for better weather: clear blue skies, not too hot, sunny with a slight breeze. Perfect! And the atmosphere –I have to admit, this was my first music festival and I prior to my arrival, my imagination conjured up the spectacle of crazed fans storming ever closer to the stages, crowd-surfing hippies and the smell and sight of wispy smoke from seemingly illegal substances wafting above my head. What I experienced was a much milder version of my expectations and overall it was a terrific day.

My favorite acts included Miami Horror, Tegan and Sarah, Vampire Weekend, and Spoon. There some really creepy performances, aka Empire of the Sun, whose backup dancers wore masks that resembled porpoises or marlin or some other marine creature whose presence at a music festival, let alone a public space, was most undesirable…funny, really really funny, but unnecessary. GTM was a really awesome blend of Australian, Canadian and American music ranging from up-and-coming artists to well known bands. I definitely have been able to add a few more bands to my “favorites” list.