berlin festival 2012

The second day of the Berlin Festival was a lot more subdued for us than the first. Perhaps that had something to do with all the Long Island Ice Tea jugs we’d downed the day before. Perhaps it was because of the morning rain. But, after a somewhat lethargic start to the day, we made it back to Tempelhof to do it all again.

As with the day before the highlights for me were the bands I’d never heard of. In particular Whomadewho and TOY were simply amazing. And again, the venue was just awesome. There was an enclosed mini-soccer field, lots of yummy food, patches of fake grass for lounging around on, table tennis, an electric bull (of course) and lots of areas set out for art. Graffiti, chalk art, installations and more. A series of photo posters caught my eye. You can check it out here:
Photo Series: Art Posters Of Berlin Festival

We walked the 1.7km to the incredible Templhof Park, a disused airport which makes a phenomenal festival venue. We were excited to see so many awesome acts and we were not disappointed. From the moment we “checked in” and received our “boarding passes” (festival wrist bands) we were swept up in the excitement and energy of the thousands of other revellers.

Passenger Terminal at Templhof Airport

David checking in.

The next six hours zoomed past in a swirl of amazing music, atmosphere and jugs of free-poured Long Island Ice Teas!!! We rocked out to Little Dragon, We Have Band, Sigur Rós and Major Lazer. We finished the night with a spectacular light show extravaganza courtesy of Orbital. But the highlight, for me, was Ghostpoet who absolutely blew me away during his (sadly only) thirty minute set. And guess what: we get to do it all again today. It’s a two day festival. Woot!!!