Even though there was a bit of a chill in the air and mud on the ground, it didn’t stop music lovers from heading off to Caribana last night. Boots and wellies were very much in evidence as were rainjackets (free rain ponchos were made available at the Caribana stand.
Photo above cnp – The crowd last night watching Texas.
However the rain held off for most of the evening and Texas received a rapturous applause from the crowd when they appeared on stage. Also in the crowd on Wednesday were fellow Scots “Kassidy” one of the bands who are due to play tonight. They told Living on Nyon they were amongst the crowd to “soak up the atmosphere” as they wanted to see a bit of the festival for themselves rather than be back stage. Last year they drove all the way from Scotland to Switzerland just to play a 20 minute set on the intimate Scène de la Plage stage. As an appreciation of their herculean efforts last year, Caribana has invited them back to play on the bigger Scène du Lac stage in 2011. They will be playing tonight and have promised a great “rocking” session.
Photo above cnp – Three members of Kassidy in the crowd
On the main stage last night Texas lead singer Sharleen Spitieri worked her way though some old favourites “Once in lifetime” and others, and she also introduced a new song “Conversation” (the first time the song has been performed in public other than in her home town of Glasgow!) .
Photo above – courtesy Caribana
Tonight’s line up includes Wolfmother, Interpol, Hurts, Kassidy and more. See programme for Thursday here