Sunday was a bit of a letdown for me at the festival. Only Todd Sines (live) and Kenny Larking (DJing) really did it for me. Both Strand & Shake and Titonton Duvante's group are stretching the boundaries, and that's good to see, but the music didn't really jell for me anyway. John Acquaviva played good tracks (of course) but like a lot of main stage acts it seems hard to get into the flow with that big of a crowd.
I did like Shari Vari of course :) And right at the moment I'm voting in favor of banning microphones on the main stage. If I hear "Detroit, make some noise" one more time, why I oughta . . . Had a very good time after midnight, though. The 430 West party was sparsely attended, and all I can say is y'all missed a stellar live performance for over an hour by Wild Planet (Simon Hartley from Sweden), and also Mike Huckaby reaching back to the beginning with some acid house that sounded great in the Johanson Gallery. Then I went over to the Teknotika party not too far away, and Gary Martin played a really top-notch set, plus the vibe for once lived up to that chant, "Ain't no party like a Detroit party 'cause a Detroit party don't stop!" The weather seems to be improving a little, so I imagine the crowds will be unbelievable for the finale today. It was amazing how crowded it was even at 4 pm yesterday during Johnny Q's set. phred --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
