glad to be back :)
It was of course different, which is both good but also requires more work since the entire setup is different. This time around it was by a farm, mostly in the woods, 30mn from Cambridge. Apparently the literally filled the perimeter with huge container-size hay that was stacked up around the perimeter. Just that was impressive. Inside, they planned for bad weather (and we had some, it is the UK afterall) and filled the entire area with wood chips to limit the amount of muddy mess, and it indeed helped. I'm just noting that it was non trivial amounts of work before any of the rest was installed: sound systems, lights, lasers, and everything was water proofed as nothing died in the rain. Well done!
seriously, how much work was this!
basic map, but to the point ;)
very nice for campers
food was sufficient but often only one option was open/available
The usual troublemakers
Birthday Boy!
Mr Erection Supervisor, He's famous!
congrats on the many outfits and costumes
so much win in this shirt ;)
Our lovely DJs
Of course, the great things about these events is that you can mingle with the DJs:
Unkonscious team!
Lange!
Incedent Noise
Space brothers
my dearest Alessandra <3
Timescape Day 1, Friday
Friday started a bit later since many locals were travelling from all over the UK, and I'm sure some amount came straight after work. Thankfully the weather was good on the first day:
we were missing chocolate and marshmallows on a stick :)
Timescape Day 2, Saturday
Saturday had rain, sometimes hard rain, for half a day. But the brits were prepared of course, it's not like it's the first time they see rain ;)
but it kind of rained seriously for a few hours, so I did hide there for quite a while
this is what happened when you didn't have rain protection :)
you could hide in this saloon :)
I did come back early to see my friend Lonskii of unkonscious fame
the chill out tent was also a good place to hide and very waterproof
more rain :)
rain finally stopped around when Rinaly started. Sweet!
the forest was dark enough to allow for lights and lasers way before sunset
it did get fully dark eventually
wee!
end of day2 around campfire
Timescape Day 3, Sunday
Day 3 had more rain, and hard rain, until 15:00 or so, so I showed up a few hours after opening. Not trying to be a sugar cookie, but while people were hoking about me being electrocuted, which indeed wasn't going to happen, once my electronics get too wet, they will fail, and potentially get damanged, so given the cost in time and money to replace them, not worth it. Apologies to the DJs I missed earlier on those 2 days.
it got fairly muddy by day 3, though
Rinaly came back as her evil sister who plays techno :)
By some miracle a kind soul invited me to the DJ booth meet Dave Pearce and get this great shot with Marcella Woods
kudos buddy with the POV flow toys
honestly impressive lighting and lasers for a little festival in the woods
Conclusion
Originally I was planning on going to Summer Sound Festival in Helsinki which was the same weekend, but given that they failed to post any real lineup or update their website until a few weeks before the date (too late for me), I got too pessimistic about it, and figured the 3 days of Timescape would be a better bet. I didn't get to visit Helskinki, and we did get wet, but Timescape was still loads of fun and so glad I went. Namely:Just like Euphoria and ASOL, it featured some great Trance DJs that do not get to play bigger festivals as often. I see it as a great thing, but if you prefer the more popular "big name" artists, then go to those bigger more expensive festivals where everything is also more distant :) Also, I hope the UK people realize how lucky they are to have these trance events, few countries have that many. And those who actually make them happen, and are the rockstars! Huge thanks to all the DJs who came play for us and party with us, and of course Rick Weekender and all his team for all the work!
