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Jul 9Liked by Chris Macmaster

A fabulous read as ever, well penned. The lady wife and I did 2008-2011 together and it holds a fond memory in my heart but personally I have no burning desire to return... site too big to even consider programme clash/workarounds. Viva la iPlayer (which ain't free) ~£170 per year (which is what the tickets used to cost)... double that now, but allowed me to watch IDLES, Fontaines & Jamie XX clashes for starters. IDLES show BTW under the radar for many outlet but possibly one of the most important and charged performances by a band, top of their game half way through a world tour. Check it. I know you probably have.

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Jul 4Liked by Chris Macmaster

Neckbeards and useless rags might argue that the BBC license fee is far from free for TV and iPlayer, but if you take into account the radio coverage alone, it's still a hell of a thing.

If anything, there's too many clashes to experience everything you want over the weekend.

Most of this week, I've been catching up on the things I'd never realistically be able to see in situ, because of geography, logistics, and early bedtimes.

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