Photos by Taz Spaggiari

Thornfest 2010

·         It was planned way before – and how we were going to ROCK most of all. Since the year end party was cancelled cause of the lack of will – the next one had only to thrill – the last time at this venue at first – was covered in a sand storm as Nancy did Birth, the first that was was Lucky Fish – and there after the owners did their best! With the planting of the grass, and the fencing of which it did last. Soon the ground looked like freshly planted to last.

On the first day of party we meet – our cooler boxes filled with our de-ment, we gathered from far – the most were here from closer to the Vaal.

The camps were widely spaced, and with a little help from our friends and their Danger tape we well our area placed.

The first crack of dawn meant that the night after we survived the storm , with a brilliant glow of purple we saw, the setting of a great day of with was to dawn. That night of pleasure we saw – two of SA music’s  finest comedians that had us rolling around on the floor. Their gigs lasting til the time the repeated their famous laughter for sure – we wanted MORE !!!

The next day in the heat , provided us with lots to eat – some promises broken thou – like the pizza place that made us wait for less than what we saw. In fifteen minutes they promised a tasteful delight  - and to our fright it was only five! What kind – some thought they were there to feed the masses, but know I know for sure – all the regulars we love so much were there too. Brians Better Burgers and the guys from the tent, we all love it when u fry us up our favorite scent. Cooling down in yr tent.

Next on the way to the pool – we were met by some random fool- a head butt cause out of pain – to which caused him no gain – for the fight he wanted in me was left behind that bush I call the family tree . it was him verse me – I let him free !

The day was so hot we found us a shady spot under a water spot – this place was reserve for us to be – they even gave us a well and a wishing tree. There was this mechanical Bull – out there in the sun waiting for others to thrill – we asked the controller for a chance – but he looked at us with this inner cowboy glance – get on and ride he said – next thing I knew I was having blisters on my legs – u see , cooked in the sun, apart from festivallers that just want to have fun , is this cow leather from hell – that keeps u on its back by making yr legs swell . anyways life lessons are hard – but softer on the mat we fell, soon we connected to the cowboy way and all excelled – I think the best time to beat – must be somewhere between here and the knowing of the seat – 48 seconds it was –

In the pool no body drowned – we witnessed some things quite profound– there was  people under water that seemed so natural to be – I thought there was dolphins swimming in the water with me – next came the pilots of the air all doing what they can for  a young ladys to scare – with twists and turns they did – til some one nearly landed on their head-

After the day had passed  - it was closer to the bands that start – they started with an enormous blow – and sunk the night into a incredible glow – the first were flowed by the next – u needed legs to keep up with the best – the stages all three of them were keep within grounds that started clean  - but not to far apart to hear  - the metal that rung out thru the air  - sound from Agro meant the much – as we leaned out and together by the music we were touched – we drink together – never alone !!

By day brake we had just the tip of the ice burn seen – and after supper and dawn  - we all went to bed for an hour for the next day to dawn - 

Being woken by a shooter is always a different way to start – and so went the pulsating of our hearts – we headed out for another day to be , and found us at the same places we where we used to be  the splashing for the cold water wasn’t enough – so we build some shade and camped there we were muff – no sooner than the day rose was time for 11^th hour to began – the sounds out their vocal was fine enough to brew – who would  have thought of these boys now had grew ??? for it was just the other day in the vale – when Moose came to me all pale – he said brother u should have seen – then he showed me what he mean – and all shocked we just stood there in-between.

The first night went past with out a fight – til the punks like vampires came out in the death of night – looking for a fright,- since I had my garlic before – there was no way they could bite me and pin me to the floor – I crafted a plan – for any one of those who wanted me to just stand – with a finger in the eye – I replied with a nice reply – don’t let me burn u dude  - u just had enough alcohol and are in a bad mood – Dude !!

After a couple of sunrises later there was Friday night – and everyone who couldn’t get off for the week came out to play – the last remaining piece of lands were taken – and forget it if you wanted out – there were so many camps and cars posted about .

There was a lot I wanted to say – about all the things that made us play, so I took down so quotes from famous people that were there – and this was the little they had to share …..