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28 October 2014

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Jersey Live - Loved it!

By Bryony le Boutillier
Any one who was at Jersey Live on Saturday September 3rd, (and that would be about half the island,) will agree that THE music event of the summer, which sold out all of its 8000 tickets lived up to its reputation this year.

Arriving at Jersey Live, the atmosphere, along with the sound of the music, hits me even before I reach the gates, a few queues later, Iâ€™m in free thanks to my ´óÏó´«Ã½ pass :) and Iâ€™m hanging out in middle of the field and up front by the stage.

After a few hours of that, I decided it was time I actually got round to a bit of reporting, after convincing about five men in luminous jackets that I actually did work for the ´óÏó´«Ã½ and wasn't just trying to blag my way in

â€œand yes I know Iâ€™m a bit young but really Iâ€™m telling the truth hereâ€

"Crowd looks great, canâ€™t wait to be out there!"

The Bravery

I managed to get into the main building where I swapped my black wristbands for a purple one with a very important looking â€˜Hâ€™ on it (H stands for Hospitality which is one of the backstage areas by the way,) which gets me backstage.

Scanning the backstage area I actually couldn't help feeling just a bit overwhelmed, they had a hot tub, a bar, numerous animal prints couches and toilets that looked like they belonged in the Atlantic!

Not to mention the people, of which there appears to be three groups; the press, thatâ€™s me :) and the others running round with their cameras and recording devices trying to get interviews with the band members; theyâ€™re the second group who are lounging on the couches and hanging out before they go on stage.

Finally there are the â€˜important peopleâ€™ (sponsors, politicians, friends of the bandsâ€¦) theyâ€™re at the bar or sitting at the tables chatting with the band members and the other â€˜important people.â€™

The area behind the stage was split in half; through the wire fence I can see the bands dressing rooms but it turns out that unless youâ€™re in a band, you have about as much chance of getting through there as getting on stage, (turns out I donâ€™t belong to a band, so I cant get in.) Oh well, time to find someone who can introduce me to some of these people since right now I have absolutely no clue who anyone is.

Fortunately I recognise some people who I know and I get them to introduce me to a few people, I meet Joules who is apparently the â€œmost important photographer around.â€
Next I meet Aaron from Killian and The OKâ€™s, (this is getting better and better!) I then get introduced to Jane, the head of PR whose job is basically to meet and greet the bands.

Jane seems pretty important so I ask her how I should go about getting into the dressing rooms and it turns out Jane (being head of PR) has full access to the dressing rooms andâ€¦ (And this is where it gets really good,) she gets me in as well!

Despite protests from the guard Jane gets me into The Ordinary boysâ€™ dressing room, they are lovely and I got to chat with Preston; unfortunately the guard is getting a bit anxious so I withdraw to the Hospitality area.

After that surreal experience I move back to the main field to make my friends jealous and get food and when I return to the backstage area Jane grabs me again, and introduces me to The Bravery! they tell me the â€œCrowd looks great,â€ and that they â€œcanâ€™t wait to be out thereâ€ when they are on stage I get to go into the section in front of the stage where I can take photographs along with the rest of the press.

Once again backstage, Iâ€™m wandering around by the fence when I spot Kasabian in the dressing room area; unfortunately at this point Jane is not with me so I can only stare like an idiot before going back out on the field to enjoy their performance along with everyone else, which, needless to say was a great end to the day!

last updated: 05/09/05

Have Your Say

Did you like Jersey Live? Who would you like to see come over next year? Any thing you want the organisers to know for next year? Have your say...

Ben
Jersey live was brilliant and im defo going next year

cassie
jersey live was well good for the 2006 one can we have arctic monkeys please they wud b soo good and orson! more toilets wud b beta i had 2 go in a field..it was scum. thanks bye x

Lydia
The Kooks are essential for this year! The Feeling would be awesome .If we got the chance for another international band to come over i would really love the kings of leon! but we were so lucky to have the bravery! Actually maybe Be your own pet! they rule! Even tho i think the artic monkeys are over rated, i think i would just like to see them live!

Harry
ARCTIC MONKEYS AND RAZORLIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND MORE!

Alex C
OASIS WOULD BE BUZZIN

tom
jersey live 05 was buzzin you should get feeder to come over for 06

James
JERSEY LIVE WAS AWESOME should be at least one youth band tho - the switch, kustom made NOT KUDU cos they're sh*te

Tonia
We came over from Berkshire. Thought Jersey Live 05 was excellent. Kasabian were the best. Can't wait to see line up for 2006, Kaiser Chiefs or Arctic Monkeys Pls!

Tam!
Jersey Live was AMAZING!!!! im definately goin nex year...HIM nex uyr plz!!!!!!!!!! xxx

bectoria
arctic monkeys next year please!!

Karen
Guess I was the only Singapore girl at that festival.It was excellent!! Had a great time with my sweetheart Kenn. I Love you Baby!!

James Leah
abosutely love kasabian, always listen to them

Eva Pereyra
free wristbands besides the anti social

GEOFF BIZOUARN
WHAT AN AMAZING TIME THE ATMOSPHERE WAS QUALITY BUT DEFINATELY MORE PORTALOOS 2 KEEP THE LADYS HAPPY GOT A HEADACHE FROM THEM AFTER A WHILE "GIVE US A BREAK"!! MAGIC NUMBERS NEXT YEAR, A MUST HAVE!!!

Alix
hey bryony i hate u 4 getting to meet all the bands! Jersey live ruled and the futureheads were clearly the best

max crawford
What an empire night! highlight of my summer, probaly the year. Can't wait to 06' it should be a 3 day fest of tunes, drink and fun Cheers jersey live for a pukka day!

Birthday Girl!
I had and AMAZING day; it was soooo warm, the music was fab AND it was my birthday! I couldn't have asked for anything more! Future Heads were excellent! We could have done with a few more portaloos though! I'm looking forward to 2006, The Killers and Kaiser Cheifs would be greatly appreciated!

Jonesy
jersey live was a stroke of genius definately better than last year. i would love if oasis came it would be mind blowing but i doubt they would come. i would love if nine black alps came next year they are outstanding oh yeah im the dude with the shades in the picture wat an awesome shot!!

kieran c
it was the best thing the island has could have done with a few more toilets

B
Jerseylive was by far the highlight of my summer, i missed out on the leeds fest this year and was gutted but saturday more than made up for it. I agree with Digsy, Kaiser Chiefs for 2006 please!! - oh by the way, how did Aaron fool you into thinking he's an 'ok'?? cheeky boy. the hot tub was a stroke of genius too, you have to love those purple wristbands!!

H
Great day, superb weather and fantastic music - brilliant!! Can't wait till next year but could there be more catering? The food queues got ridiculous! Many thanks to the organisers and all those people working very hard to make sure everything ran smoothly.

Digsy
Jersey Live 2005 was AMAZING!, I can't wait for next years. As most of them said they would like to come back again i would like to see them next year as well as whoever else is coming, i really want to see the kaiser chiefs so please get them over for Jersey Live 2006.

Anon
Jersey Live was class but not as good as i thought it would be.... Next year we need Oasis and get Razorlight BACK!!!!