Jon Hopkins

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

I saw Hopkins on my own at Bestival, not quite the same as going to a gig at a venue but still have the freedom to get as close to the speakers as you like and not worry at all about anyone else, quite liberating.

[northernbro]

of the acts announced so far hopkins is right up there with suede for me as a 'must see'

missed him at whp late last year with jamie xx so i'd be happy with him playing immunity

debut album opalescent is sublime

[Winslow Leach]

Oh man, if I could I would! Not in London at the moment, but he's one of my "with bells on" must-sees of the festival.

[frostypaw]

Yeah he's too big for the Glade nowadays.

Hard to be sure where he'll end up... maybe West Holts?

He was too big for it then - was warm hoodie weather outside, but I almost overheated in the depths of the rammed solid crowd near the front

Great gig though, it was a good call - will be taking the flatmate to the gig on friday looking forwards to seeing it and more again

Edited April 20, 2015 by frostypaw

[Tuna]

I AM SO EXCITED

[Winslow Leach]

Really looking forward to seeing him this year. I missed him last year as I think he clashed with Metallica.

He clashed with Mogwai too. They were excellent, which made the decision to miss his set sting even more. If they'd been terrible at least I could have moaned about it!

[simplyrob]

was excellent last year, really enjoyed it.

[Tuna]

wow that was unreal, crowd around me were absolutely loving it too! wicked night. he looked so happy to sell out brixton! shortest time between end of set and encore ever? about 20 seconds hehe

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

Just on the train home now having ended up going to see Nathan Fake after last night, it was incredible, the crowd were going nuts, got a couple of videos and all you can hear is the crowd around me going mad, such an amazing gig! Looking forward to him at Glastonbury even more now

[Tuna]

how was the afterparty?

[Winslow Leach]

Massively jealous of both of you. I'm hoping that either him or Jamie xx will get the slot Four Tet did last year, subbing the Park.

I just want Jamie xx, Jon Hopkins and Flying Lotus to get good slots, that aren't in the daytime, and that don't clash. Is that really so muh to ask?

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

how was the afterparty?

Absolutely no idea, all I know is that I fell over outside Plan B, that's the grand total of my memory from about midnight onwards

[Tuna]

interesting

those LED hula hoop ladies were fantastic, weren't they? and the light show blimey

[Titters2]

He was indeed great last night. Bar a couple of loud talkers right behind us, but they shut up after about 20 mins.

The encore in particular was really something.

Sunset slot at the Park, please!

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

This is my poorly shot video from last night!

Light show and led hula hoops were a blast

[Winslow Leach]

Come on, just imagine Jon Hopkins doing this.

[FloorFiller]

Massively jealous of both of you. I'm hoping that either him or Jamie xx will get the slot Four Tet did last year, subbing the Park.

I just want Jamie xx, Jon Hopkins and Flying Lotus to get good slots, that aren't in the daytime, and that don't clash. Is that really so muh to ask?

I would also like this almost impossible yet neccassery feat.

[Tuna]

Matt, seems we were right next to each other

[Frrrraaappp head]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pD1kkKyJ6JA

[ThomThomDrum]

Back home from a weekend in London. Absolutley wrecked and Hopkins was great but we found the crowd to be awful. Load of hipster tourists standing a gawk when we were letting loose. It was bizarre. I'm sure pockets were buzzing but on the whole I found the crowd very unresponsive

The after party in the Jamm was kinda crap. Thought whatever DJ was on when we went in was rubbish. No crowd control in his technique. Also the crowd were odd.

If I get to see him at Glasto or the Electric Picnic it will be interesting to compare experiences.

[Winslow Leach]

Back home from a weekend in London. Absolutley wrecked and Hopkins was great but we found the crowd to be awful. Load of hipster tourists standing a gawk when we were letting loose. It was bizarre. I'm sure pockets were buzzing but on the whole I found the crowd very unresponsive

The after party in the Jamm was kinda crap. Thought whatever DJ was on when we went in was rubbish. No crowd control in his technique. Also the crowd were odd.

If I get to see him at Glasto or the Electric Picnic it will be interesting to compare experiences.

I'll be throwing shapes like nobody's business.

Edited April 26, 2015 by Winslow Leach

[ravermum]

I'll be throwing shapes like nobody's business.

As will I

[Tuna]

I go to my fair share of London gigs and this crowd was much better than usual, for me. Really involved where I was!

[ThomThomDrum]

I go to my fair share of London gigs and this crowd was much better than usual, for me. Really involved where I was!

Yikes. I would hate to go to a gig with a usual crowd so.

[Winslow Leach]

I'm really hoping he doesn't get the same slot as Bonobo last year. That was a total waste.