From the Sublime to the ridiculous(ly good).

Wow what a first day for this Remedial massage therapist! Whisked past the madding crowds towards the artists' tents where Sonya Leslight, my fabulous friend and one of the major organisers of the massage management, had been working non-stop since arriving 4 hours earlier. A well needed break for her and an introduction into the 15 minute "rub-down" for muso's across the planet for me.

What a group of talented guitarists, drummers, DJ's and even organisers I got my hands onto. Rocky Rock from the Sublime was in full high voltage both on the table and on stage, cruisey Stevie Vai US legend from the 3G's taught me that these guys work so hard that no amount of kneading and stripping is too much for their over-worked forearms and necks.

But more about the music, my thoughts were that I was going to be listening to soulful Blues but that was far from the truth. First time I had chance to tear my way from the massage arena I pushed towards one of the 4 humongous tents where the bands were performing. I wasn't the only one with that thought and I was eddied along with hundreds of others with the same thoughts, getting the "best vantage point" to both see and dance our heart's away.

"Ska" is what we were bopping to, from Sublime a more recent group with that Californian style influence of US vibrancy.  Later the unmistakable original "Ska" performed by The Specials, a UK band from the late 80's and wow how to get the crowd pumping with that Bluesy-Jamaican beat. The  roof of the Mojo tent and its footings shook to every toe tap, side step, swing, sway, jump and bounce of the entire audience, but it really went into hyper-drive with the magistry of Earth, Wind and Fire.

But if gyrating and grinding in Tribal dance frenzy isn't your thing then there are 3 other huge tents with musicians playing the many other forms of Blues. On a few occasions, when my brain said "enough jumping cant be good for you girl", I wandered over to the Crossroads tent where my re-energizing took place. The gorgeous tonal qualities of Keb Mo, effervescent of Buddy Guy and to top it off, Crosby Stills and Nash in all their aged glory left no-ones soul unmoved.

Ian Wood and me in full swing in the Mojo Tent

So for today's adventure both in the massage performance and when I get the chance to appreciate all that is to offer for my ears, eyes and vocals. Will be looking out for John Fogerty, Ziggy Marley, Brian Setzer, Donovan and David Bromberg; but how will I get them all in!!