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What do the pros take with them on the festival circuit? Claire Sawers asks a few of this summer’s festival performers what they’ll be packing beforehand, and what they’ll be eating and drinking once they get there
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JAMIE WOON Blankets Normally stolen off planes, but handy for that point in the early morning, if you’re sitting around a fire or outside a tent and it starts getting cool. JAMES VORLEY KEYBOARD PLAYER IN NEVADA BASE Buckfast Handy, easy to carry, fun-in-a-bottle. All the benefits of sweet wine with the might of a double espresso.
Cheap sunglasses I tend to break or lose sunglasses pretty quick, so these are normally bought from Tesco, at the same time as I buy my booze. Beers Tinnies are for the first day, when things are still cold. Rad wine in a box Once the beers have gone, red wine is good, because it doesn’t matter if it stays cold. It lasts for ages. Wet wipes Indispensable. Just for general hygiene purposes really. Head gear Some kind of straw hat, I think. Which will be lost after one day. My girlfriend She probably won’t be making it up to RockNess with me, but she’s performing at Glastonbury, where I’m also playing, so we can hang out there. Oh – she’s a circus performer by the way, not my backing dancer or anything. ■ Jamie Woon will be performing at 02 Academy, Glasgow, Thu 26 May and at RockNess, Sat 11 Jun. Beer To drink. Crisps To eat. Fake Rayban aviators To protect eyeballs from the searing Scottish summer rays. Berocca A quote from their website: ‘Berocca is a multivitamin and mineral supplement containing essential nutrients that work in synergy to help those with hectic lifestyles be at their best.’ Acoustic guitar To keep campsite awake. Pillow Soft thing for head. Sledge To pull tent plus the above to a strategically chosen camping spot (very important, especially if arriving late). ■ Nevada Base play Kelburn Garden Party, Sat 2 Jul.
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PALOMA FAITH Fresh juices I love the green Innocent smoothie, and I’m kind of hooked on San Pellegrino. I try not to drink much booze but I do like a Jagermeister. Because I’m such a lightweight, by two shots of that I’ll be climbing trees for sure. Moroccan food A nice chicken tagine and cous cous goes down a treat. High-heeled cowboy boot wellies I’ve been quoted as saying ‘anywhere you can’t wear stilettoes is not worth going’. I’ve never been very practical with my clothes – I try and dress like I would normally and be glam. A good bit of slap! I use a combo of Mac, Body Shop and Barry M. Nothing is more distracting than a good old red lippy. I take wipes though so you can keep putting it back on, otherwise you’ll look like a panda. Berocca If I’ve been drinking, I try to down a pint of water before I go to bed – with a Berocca in it. If you wake up in hangover hell, I suggest a fry-up and a bloody mary. They hug your head and your stomach. ■ Paloma Faith plays Northern Lights festival, Sat 30 Jul.
JILL O’SULLIVAN SINGER IN SPARROW & THE WORKSHOP A flask of whisky and Buckfast If you want a wild night, but expect a wild hangover too. Rotisserie chicken I normally find the rotisserie chicken stand, then ask for extra potatoes. It’s so good. Also, I bulk buy samosas from M&S – they are small enough to fit in your pocket and they’re cheap. Brush-in dry shampoo Or talc if you’re old-school. And baby wipes to get rid of the mud. Vest And cardigan, and waders, for staying warm in the evening. Nurofen migraine tablets However bad the hangover is, you’ll be able to get up and walk with those . . . and a pint of cider. Seems to get rid of the hangover pretty quickly. ■ Sparrow and the Workshop play RockNess, Sun 12 Jun. Their album Spitting Daggers (Distiller) is out now.
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