Put on a stinking hot day, get thousands of kids, put them behind fences and blast them with music. Welcome to Homebake. After grabbing a quick feed at a local café, I squeeze my way through the scrum that is the Homebake entrance and head straight into the seething mass of the Mainstage.
Let me begin with the final band first. Crowded House transcend generations. It was pleasing to see 16 year olds overjoyed when they hit the stage. They played beats to compete with the noise of Cut Copy, and encouraged everyone to smoke that hidden stash. You’re a naughty man Mr Finn.
Kasey Chambers is also much loved. For a rock crowd to embrace the sound of country is reassuring. Good music will be heard regardless of genre.
Gabrielle Cilme is the real deal. I am convinced. All confidence and class on stage, great voice and all the moves. She’ll be worldwide massive in 12 months.
But the day was stolen by Pnau. To the sound of ‘Wild Strawberries’, Nick Littlemore flew onto stage, literally. Suspended by wires, he swung, he glided and he tumbled high above the mainstage. It was a sight to behold and absolutely blew the crowd away.
If there will be one thing remembered from this year’s Homebake, it will be the flying Nick Littlemore.
Photos and review by Kevin Bull
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