Public Address | Cafe | Capture: Laneway 2014 + Lorde

Nora Leggs

Mon, 03 Feb 2014 07:01:21 +1300

Dancers. Laneway Lite.

Sudhvir Singh

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:49:54 +1300

Mount Kimbie were amazing

Hebe

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 23:36:17 +1300

Isn't Lorde/Ella amazing? Wonderful talent, stage persona, and teenage-goofy. And she's still connected to her peer-group fans, the Auckland originals and the ones around the country — like my two 15-year-olds who have dreams and have been riveted and inspired by her creative achievements and where they have taken her.…

Lilith __

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 22:40:25 +1300

I didn’t want to be the one who made “vomit” the word of the evening :-)

“V-bomb”? ;-)

If it’s true, she’s even more of a trouper than we thought.

For those who haven’t seen it, there’s an appreciative and atmospheric review here . Conveys the same joyful vibe I…

Russell Brown

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 21:32:55 +1300

According to this more recent Herald report, Lorde was late on stage because she was sick and vomiting.

I saw the Splore tweet last night too — and I don't think the person behind the Splore account is the kind to make things up. Didn't retweet it because I didn't…

Lilith __

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 19:00:30 +1300

more photos

Heaps of great shots, well done!

JacksonP

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 18:05:44 +1300

Tweens – Misses 9, and 11 yr olds – were witty, and excited, and danced up a storm.

Good to hear. They’re available for future concerts. :-)

I think I said I’d post more photos, so here you go. I two-toned them.

Jackie Clark

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:55:58 +1300

Even if she hadn't been, really, 20 minutes late is nothing in the scheme of things.
I thought she was brilliant – her presence is amazing, and she's very natural with the crowd. So much more confidence and so assured.
I don't know much about music, but I know what…

Stephen R

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:42:03 +1300

Which does rather make the reviewer look like even more of a twatcock.

Lilith __

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 15:11:28 +1300

According to this more recent Herald report, Lorde was late on stage because she was sick and vomiting.

Danielle

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 14:33:28 +1300

That was my first Laneway (since at every other one I have either been enormously pregnant or caring for a newborn) so I have no basis for comparison, but I didn't really have too many issues with the crowd. The only time I felt a little iffy was during the…

Rich of Observationz

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:17:52 +1300

If she didn't swear, she'd be like a Grange Hill character:

Last frame of the below: "We're the only kids in England who don't say fuck"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFHEZbZw3rs

Heather Gaye

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:46:01 +1300

Yeah, the logistics at Laneway were generally great, still way better than BDO, & I noticed that the main stages were pretty easy to negotiate, even reasonably close to the front.

I wasn't being particularly pushed or jostled, but there was just something a bit... squawky/boofheady about the crowd. Much lower…

Heather Gaye

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:34:24 +1300

Oh, and my sources at the gig reported precisely two "fucks."

Yup, and she apologised in advance for the first one.

Heather Gaye

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 12:27:02 +1300

Agree with everything you've written, except I didn't bother with drinking coupons, & I wouldn't go so far as "worst festival experience"* – just wasn't feeling it though. I was really weirded out that there was such a stark difference in the nature of the crowd to previous years. I think…

Mark Thomas

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:27:56 +1300

I did enjoy the music between Watercolours and Lorde's sets too. I'd never heard Lou Reed's cover of "This Magic Moment" before, what a cracker
This Magic Moment – Lou Reed – YouTube

JacksonP

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:53:07 +1300

That was my feeling as well. Strange to think that the BDO crowd was arguably more pleasant than the Laneway crowd!

Wow guys, it's amazing how we had such different experiences, of both festivals. Apart from it being almost impossible to get a drink at BDO, we had a few…

Craig Ranapia

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 10:23:04 +1300

If we can move past the ridiculous headlines our nanna daily has put out there, the fans were thrilled.

Yeah, and I thought this passage from the review was... well, gratuitously bitchy.

The only sign of diva behaviour – after her mini Twitter rant at New Zealand's media following a…

bob daktari

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 09:44:12 +1300

Not that strange – the BDO crowd are primarily motivated by some of the acts on the bill (music), many on Monday seemed to be there to "be there" and acted accordingly. Plus more room to breathe/stand/wander between and around all the stages (which had screens)

Mark Thomas

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 09:34:31 +1300

That was my feeling as well. Strange to think that the BDO crowd was arguably more pleasant than the Laneway crowd!

And like you say, the Lorde gig more than made up for it

bob daktari

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 09:29:18 +1300

Was one of the worst festival experiences I've experienced – thank you to the dude bros and the dude girls for your puerile, entitled and drunken selves. No matter where we tried to stand there they were play fighting, obsessing over their phones , backward caps, constantly pushing and generally…

Mark Thomas

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 09:17:49 +1300

I thought the cover of Son Lux's Easy was even better than Retrograde
Lorde – Easy (Son Lux cover) 29/01/14 – YouTube

Sacha

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 00:54:53 +1300

Snap. was saying that tonight. to someone with same response to their performance as Danielle actually.

Russell Brown

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 17:49:34 +1300

Anyway ...

I had a great time, but I wouldn't want to see any more than 10,000 people on the site. There was a point, about 4-6pm, when there queues and crowds all over the place, and Jim and I got caught in a crush around the Cactus Cat stage…

Russell Brown

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:57:28 +1300

It is possible that I was too far back in the crowd to appreciate the clearly widely-liked Savages. It is also possible that I am a bit too much of a shallow pop-ho and they’re just… not really my thing. Where are my easily digestible hooks? :)

You're not alone.…

Danielle

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 14:07:34 +1300

It is possible that I was too far back in the crowd to appreciate the clearly widely-liked Savages. It is also possible that I am a bit too much of a shallow pop-ho and they're just... not really my thing. Where are my easily digestible hooks? :)

JacksonP

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:58:24 +1300

Why would you want a stage name with a given name as gorgeous as Camille Berthomier?

I know, right?
and the great bassist – not a great photo but wow…… her playing…………….
This captures some of that live intensity. Drummer was boss too. And the guitarist? Don’t get me started.…

Bart Janssen

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:24:29 +1300

Why would you want a stage name with a given name as gorgeous as Camille Berthomier?

Jean Hughes

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 09:11:32 +1300

and the great bassist – not a great photo but wow…… her playing…………….

Jean Hughes

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 09:09:35 +1300

but I couldn't get them all in one photo so ........

Jean Hughes

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 09:06:58 +1300

and the bestest band of all for me was Savages

(Can someone tell me how to turn portrait images around?)

Jean Hughes

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 09:04:02 +1300

and another – clearer

Jean Hughes

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 09:01:04 +1300

Got close up quite easily for Parquet Courts – who I really like
Not great photos but sunlight on the lads emphasises the 'highlight' for me.
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Mark Thomas

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:16:07 +1300

Did anyone else think the lack of big screens was a little odd? It must have contributed to the massive crowding, as it was pretty hard to see the performers at the main stages or the small stage without being really close up

Nora Leggs

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 20:35:02 +1300

Did anyone see Rackets? At Laneway Lite I only caught sight of one of them at the gate.

Karen White

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 20:27:22 +1300

We started the day with Doprah who were a nice surprise, ended it with Cat Power who was enchanting. Acts of the day for us were Savages, Parquet Courts, UMO & Watercolours. Tired but happy customers.

JacksonP

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:02:39 +1300

Few more of Savages. Inspired by the black and whites above. Including those wit a hint of colour.

Petra Jane

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 15:14:22 +1300

Only went to Laneway to see Cat Power, and I wasn't disappointed:

Don Christie

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:25:44 +1300

Thanks for the pointer to Savages. I like them.

And here's some Siouxsie And The Banshees. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBtB5NW56DY :-)

JacksonP

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:24:35 +1300

Welcome Ajay, and thanks for joining in with your great photos. Cheers.

Danielle

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:13:39 +1300

I *know*, that was really appalling. I think the sound for all three hiphop acts I saw was lacking. They were all doing their best but it was pretty muffled and it affected things quite a lot.

(I did like being in the "waiting for Kurt Vile" half of the…

Ajay Murthy

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:09:53 +1300

Kurt Vile and The Violators. Perfect time of the day on the right stage. Guitar music with a cold beer in hand as the sun beamed down.

Danielle

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:08:38 +1300

And speaking of up-for-it crowds, Haim's was pretty large. And enthusiastic. I wish I could have seen their set from somewhere other than 3/4 of the way back behind an eight foot tall dude, but that's the way of it for we shorties.

Ajay Murthy

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:08:11 +1300

Melnichenko's boat made for an interesting backdrop to the Cactus Cat stage.

Ajay Murthy

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:06:57 +1300

Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

Ajay Murthy

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 12:06:27 +1300

Earl Sweatshirt. This was a letdown, too many technical issues and they never could get the sound right.

Russell Brown

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:58:35 +1300

We saw the end of Chvrches. Loved-up pop, a little bombastic at times, but boy, was their crowd up for it.

Russell Brown

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:52:41 +1300

And of course, taking pictures of the sunset seems obligatory on this waterfront site. From the Friends & Family bar, looking over towards the Cactus Cat stage.

Danielle

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:49:38 +1300

Some shoulder-riding women in the sunset during the annoyingly-named-but-actually-quite-good Chvrches.

Russell Brown

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:38:01 +1300

The promoters left bubble wands around the site for people to play with. Nice touch.

Mark Thomas

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:35:43 +1300

Here's a Streetview-style photo sphere I took from the 2degrees stands
https://plus.google.com/102141479797884806186/posts/3Yt71bM4Xmu

Russell Brown

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:35:12 +1300

High Hoops in the Thunderdome was an afternoon treat. He makes great, funky nu disco tracks – and he sings over them live. Joyous and fun.

JacksonP

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:02:11 +1300

So glad I got to see and hear her play.

We’d run out of steam by then, so glad to hear it went down well. Was listening from home on the 96bFM broadcast. Sounded pretty good.

This view form on the gantry. Strange little Visa promo, but was nice to…

Nora Leggs

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:25:34 +1300

Party pooping

Nora Leggs

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:23:17 +1300

Vantage points

Nora Leggs

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:20:22 +1300

Kurt Vile through and over the fence

Nora Leggs

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:17:02 +1300

and

Nora Leggs

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:13:22 +1300

How you looked from outside

Simon Bennett

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 08:38:05 +1300

Cat Power was vulnerable, off-kilter, erratic – but a beautiful voice and fragile presence. So glad I got to see and hear her play.

Nora Leggs

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 08:23:37 +1300

Hey Jackson, really nice pictures : ) And I see Kurt Vile has a face behind all that hair. I had a great day with the Outsiders. Free to come and go as I pleased, and plenty of good stuff to photograph too.... coming up shortly.....

Public Address

Tue, 28 Jan 2014 08:23:37 +1300

Discussion from blog post.