#slamdunk21

So you make your rounds around the area, try to get some sort of orientation for the new festival setup, locate the nearest coffee station and open toilet.

Luckily Hatfield greeted us with blasting sunshine and overall everyone seemed to be a wee more relaxed than in Leeds. Maybe because the second day makes it a more familiar surrounding?

Got to hang out with the crew of my favourite band (basically the nicest people you can imagine), the wonderful Kent Jamieson (I understand the hype now) and my favourite man from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!

I got a random compliment from the new Zebrahead singer for my hair and got to do a two people circle pit on stage with no one less than Fat Mike, which was barely noticed by anyone but Matt Nasir. 😂 Can someone please pinch me?

When I quit my previous job I never expected this to be on the agenda of my current job... Well, I just wanna say - I freaking love it. And I can't believe how fast strangers become some sort of touring family within just two days. I really really hope we can go ahead with Punk In Drublic next summer, so I can hang out with the NOFX crew again! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

Oh and I wouldn't mind to have all this tours I booked within the last couple of months actually happening because to see this shit happening is the best pay off in this business 💕

Arrived at the festival site in Leeds around 8.00 am with no one else but Kent and Baby B to make sure to be there in time for the first bands as NOFX didn't to plan to get there before noon. And no way was I about to miss The Baboon Show and Buster Shuffle as my first bands back on a stage without any restrictions.

Let me be honest with you, walking around the empty festival site, with music blasting through the speaker and running into one familiar crew face after another was so special. Made me realise how long I've been working in this industry already and how lucky I've been for working with such wonderful people.

Did I tear up when I saw my favourite band back on stage, playing "The Ballad Of Me And My Friends"? 100%! Did I feel absolute joy? 200%! Will I ever end being a passionate fan although I work in the music industry? Absolutely not. If this last weekend teached me one thing, than that burning for the things your love paired with some luck will get you anywhere.

And finally falling into the bunk bed of a nightliner after an endless day? Absolutely the best feeling in the world.

First time in Leeds.