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Roadburn 2010 Report Pt. XII: Reflections and Conclusions

First and foremost, I don’t know how many times I heard it said over the weekend, by bands, fans, me and just about everyone else there, but thank you, Walter. The hospitality you showed in having me at the festival I can’t possibly repay, so I’ll just say thanks. What you’ve built in Roadburn could never be duplicated, could never be imitated, and although you endured less than fortunate and less than preferable circumstances this year due to forces well outside your control – in other words, “fucking Icelandic volcanoes” – you and your crew still pulled off an amazing fest and you should be proud of the achievement. I hope you get to sleep a couple days before planning starts on Roadburn 2011.

Second, I know there’s a certain amount of snobbery in heavy music, a bent to ascertain some kind of legitimacy. You see it these days in the whole idea of what’s “tr00” and so forth. Let me tell you, authenticity doesn’t exist, but Roadburn is about as close as humanly possible. If you ever wanted to experience something that was truly about the music and nothing else, book your flight now.

Actually, you might want to wait until European carriers are back online before you make that reservation. But you see what I’m saying.

In hindsight, looking back over the previous XI posts (why not stick with the Roman numerals?), I did a lot of bitching. That’s my personality, I can’t help it. I’m not a very pleasant person to be around. From the whole Goatsnake moanfest – talk about not seeing the big picture – to the running toilet, I just complain, complain, complain. Look, the basic fact is this: What I saw this weekend I was lucky to see. I’m lucky to have this cold, lucky to be stuck under this cloud of dust, lucky to have been here at all, never mind in the position of privilege what few credentials I have garnered me. I hope that came across at least half as much as all that pissing and whining.

I’ll still be updating on the whole “trapped in Europe” thing, but this is going to be the last of the Roadburn 2010 entries, so I’ll once again express my gratitude and appreciation to Walter and his crew for having me as their guest, and to the people of Roadburn for making room for my expansive American ass.

Let’s do it again next year. Please?

Cheers,
JJ Koczan
Hairy Pheasant Taskmaster

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4 Responses to “Roadburn 2010 Report Pt. XII: Reflections and Conclusions”

  1. the Patient Mrs. says:

    I sort of think that moniker is entertaining because nowhere else in my life am I recognized as either patient or a “Mrs.”

    I think you should go to Edinburgh if you’re going to be stuck for more than a day or 2 more.. I love that city.

    I miss you, and hope that the winds pick up soon.

  2. ed says:

    Thanks for these posts on Roadburn, sadly i can’t afford the airfare etc etc to see such a event so these posts are essential reading.

  3. Rocksanne says:

    A good read. Thanks for posting. I am so glad I was there for it is a Roadburn I will never forget…

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