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Something Else Somewhere Else 2014

Our friend Gail organises a little event in the Forest of Dean but due to work commitments I’ve never yet made it. But this year she is branching out with Something Else A Bit North later on in the Summer and this one, which took place on the Crouch Valley Showground near Rayleigh in Essex and therefore much closer to home for us.

The 2 stages, one tented and one outdoor, sat adjacent to one another with bands alternating between the two so it was quite possible to get yourself comfortable in the sunshine and not have to move a muscle in order to see acts on both stages. Everything was solar powered and off grid so the irony of the pylons around us didn’t go unnoticed.

There was plenty of flat camping space, trampolening and water zorbing for the kids and canine friends were welcome. There were also a couple of small clothing stalls and plenty of clean toilets, although I have to say the food from the one catering outlet was disappointing. The selection of beers and ciders available on the other hand were absolutely first class and a bargain at £3 a pint.

Something Else Somewhere Else is only a tiny event with performers and crew probably outnumbering paying punters. But it deserves to grow, at least to its capacity of 500. So come along and support Gail and her crew either at this event next year or one of her others around the country. They are real grass roots festivals done the right way.
I've no idea who this was.  Not a great start!
I've no idea who this was. Not a great start!
The Skraelings
The Skraelings
Familiar face Fraggle on guitar
Familiar face Fraggle on guitar
Gaz Brookfield
Gaz Brookfield
Babar Luck
Babar Luck
Firey silhouette
Firey silhouette
Those pylons
Those pylons
Funke & The Two Tone Baby
Funke & The Two Tone Baby
Leatherat
Leatherat
Beardy Keef
Beardy Keef
Hatty Hatstar Uke jamming
Hatty Hatstar Uke jamming
And in more familiar guise
And in more familiar guise
Star Brothers
Star Brothers
Jah Man of Two Man Ting
Jah Man of Two Man Ting
Jon is the other half
Jon is the other half
Ghosts of Men
Ghosts of Men
Who Killed The Bear?
Who Killed The Bear?
The Majestic
The Majestic
Off grid under the grid
Off grid under the grid
Pyrates!
Pyrates!
Dan Donnelly
Dan Donnelly
Site decor
Site decor
Boosting the batteries
Boosting the batteries
One Eyed God
One Eyed God
Chilling
Chilling
Zorbs
Zorbs
Tarantism Acoustic
Tarantism Acoustic
Hobo Jones
Hobo Jones
Wino Tyrone
Wino Tyrone
Ferocious Dog
Ferocious Dog
Ken goes Avatar
Ken goes Avatar
Will Harper
Will Harper
Deviant Amps
Deviant Amps
One Bloke One Mandolin
One Bloke One Mandolin
Grab a stool
Grab a stool
Freedom
Freedom
Muddy Summers & The Dirty Field Whores
Muddy Summers & The Dirty Field Whores
Our hostess
Our hostess
Somewhere Else
Somewhere Else
Abdoujaparov.  Next week he'll be performing to thousands
Abdoujaparov. Next week he'll be performing to thousands
Flutatious
Flutatious
Work tomorrow.  Time to go! :o(
Work tomorrow. Time to go! :o(