Groove Armada’s annual love song to London is upon us to wipe away the gloom of the recession and banker bonuses. Was gonna write something proper, however I am bit too excited…

Below are some of the things I am looking forward to;

• Jamming by the main stage all day: The line-up is solid
• Mr. Hudson (without The Library): He’s progressed through the ranks from playing a small tent two years back to the main stage this year.  I hope he still has the Steel Pan in his band because any band with a Steel Pan is legendary in my book
• Verne’s Jerk Chicken & Rice
• Avoiding the DJ tents: As much as I love Lovebox, the DJ tents always play a bit too much Fierce Disco and Dirty House for my liking
• Verne’s Jerk Chicken and Pitta
• Checking out V V Brown: The album is good and the slow/mid-tempo songs were a very pleasant surprise, far better than expected
• Insane Fashion Trends: Gonna count how many people are wearing those stupid sunglasses with the lens half cut out – I’m guessing I count 52.  I will be joiing the bright T-Shirt crew though!!! Yup!
• Checking out V V Brown: The album is good and the slow/mid-tempo songs were a very pleasant surprise, far better than expected
• Verne’s Curry Goat
• Meeting more randoms than I can shake a stick at: Singing to songs I’ve never heard with people I don’t know is always one of sheers joys of Lovebox
• Dan Black: His show to warm for the Ting Tings was pretty crazy… moving around the stage like a human yo-yo at times
• Blue Skies: It better not rain on Saturday!
• Verne’s Jerk Chicken with Pitta and Salad: Yes, the real reason I bought my ticket in February (yes February) was Verne’s food
• Partying with music lovers: There are more music snobs at Lovebox than you could imagine (trust, i’m one of them) yet we all seem to become music lovers for a day at Lovebox.  Liberation from music snobbery; it’s awesome!
• Working out what on earth Mark Ronson is gonna do with Duran Duran: I love Mr. Ronson with all my heart, however I have no idea how this is gonna work out.  It will either be a musical mess or a fanstastic fusion… lets pray for the latter!
• The walk back to Mile End Station: That many drunk people makes the walk pure entertainment…

I should never have written this list because I’m over-excited about Lovebox on Saturday!  Working tomorrow will be a struggle!

See ya there

Soulside Funk