Hey guys!!!!
On Saturday the 5th I was blessed enough to go to my first festival, the name of this deflowering beast... Ghostfest! Apparently this is actually quite a popular festival and this year celebrated its 10 year anniversary; now I must confess that I am ashamed to say that I have lived in Leeds for 12 years of my short life and have never heard of Ghostfest before! Though in all honesty I don't see it as a true festival as it was only on for the 1 day, starting at 12 noon and finishing at midnight; its really just a really long gig with 3 stages and a hell of a lot of bands playing.
Nether the less I had such an awesome time and with a friend that is that loyal and old he's a brother to me. In and amongst the dark and dinghy basements that were some what bastardised to accommodate all kinds of creatures of the night, I found myself stumbling into a strange light. I had finally found solace. A collection of individuals that didn't care how you looked or acted, every one was there to have a great time; an objective that was successfully met I might add.
Another honest truth is that I only wanted to go see Hatebreed, but I some how managed to enjoy every waking moment despite not knowing any other band playing which is a hidden bonus in its self. The best thing I think is that majority of the bands that were playing were quite small and not so well known which is great as you get to get up close and personal with the band members while your in the merch room; resulting in me being able to get my ticket/CD signed by Alex Terrible (vocalist) from Slaughter to Prevail (again a band I had never heard of but quickly became a fan of). I also managed to crowed surf for the first time while listening to a band called Turnstile and quickly became a habit. Something I wont forget in a hurry!
After such an epic night I have come to realise that I yearn to be surrounded by like minded people in order to break this feeling of isolation and become the person I can admit to be. So while people run screaming from the darkness and all its creatures; I am actively seeking them out. I want to find societies misfits and the rocks they dwell under and call those places my home and revel in abnormality and all her glory......
Until next time,
Stay safe,
Andy
P.S.: Can you guess which Killswitch Engage album this title is from?