LIFESTYLE // Reading Festival

Hey guys! 

Yesterday I got back from this year's Reading Festival. I was fortunate enough to get a volunteer spot on the bar through my university and, not gonna lie, this year was the best Reading Festival yet!

I managed to put dead batteries in my camera for day 1 but managed to see Vampire Weekend, Paramore and Queens of the Stone Age. I may have had to run a good mile or so through the campsites to get to VW on time but it was so worth it - they are so fantastic live. I used to love Paramore when I was younger and thought I would check them out and was actually pleasantly surprised. They were much better live than I remembered and picked a lot of their old hits which is good for me! Oh, and QOTSA were fantastic. I'm not a fan but hey - they are so good at what they do!

I was fortunate enough to get placed on one of the bars right by the main stage - I couldn't believe it! Early in the afternoon the bar was pretty empty so I pretty much saw all acts on the main stage over the weekend. I couldn't have asked for a better position. I got to see Jimmy Eat World (dancing and singing along of course), Deaf Havana, Jake Bugg, Arctic Monkeys, Imagine Dragons and Foster the People whilst I was working. Crazy!

Okay, I could hear it whilst I was working but that's kind of the same right?

Unfortunately, working every day meant that comfort took over fashion for me. I felt so boring wearing black skinnies (that I ripped myself the night before - cheeky!) and a vintage tee I picked up from Rokit but I had an 8 hour shift okay? I love my new tee though - it just goes with everything!

Day 3 was 100% the best day of the weekend. I had my last shift, saw Saint Raymond, The Kooks, You Me At Six, The 1975, Mayday Parade and of course Blink-182. A good line-up and great company - what could go wrong?! We popped into the silent disco at the end of the evening because Frank Turner was doing a DJ set and danced away until the early hours of the morning. It was such a lovely way to end Reading - even if I was absolutely exhausted!

Now, I was super duper cheeky and managed to get myself backstage for Mayday Parade. I didn't get to meet them unfortunately (I rushed off to catch The 1975 for 20 minutes) but watched their set from the side of the stage which was crazy. I have only ever done that once (for The 1975 actually - weird) and it's crazy seeing the crowd in front of you. I had completely forgotten how much I'd loved Mayday - I have no idea how I still remember the words to all their songs!

Reading - you were super lovely. Fantastic weather, brilliant bands and some great company.

The best acts this weekend for me were Saint Raymond, The 1975, Jake Bugg and Vampire Weekend. I have totally rekindled my love for pop-punk though. I don't know why I stopped listening to Paramore and You Me At Six. You may be able to take girl away from pop-punk but you cannot take pop-punk away from the girl.

Did you go to Reading/Leeds this year? Let me know!