Rewind is probably the most eagerly anticipated 80s-themed music event of the past few years and true to form this year’s festival in Henley didn’t disappoint any of the thousands of revellers who enjoyed the weekend’s entertainment.
But a review? There were so many different acts playing so many different types of music that it’s difficult to know where to start. We know what we liked – Midge Ure’s particularly heartfelt rendition of ‘Vienna’ is one that springs to mind; Adam Ant’s set (if we ignore the rather messy ending to ‘Prince Charming’!) is another, then there was the goosebumps moment when OMD opened with ‘Enola Gay’, Grandmaster Flash’s effortless hip-hop set; and fantastic sets from Marc Almond and Jimmy Somerville…
But that’s our Rewind, and we want to know what YOUR Rewind was like so please do leave your comments below…
SATURDAY 18/8/12
The Bangles / Kool & The Gang / Grandmaster Flash / Rick Astley / Soul II Soul / Five Star / Starship / Heather Small / Jimmy Somerville / Sinitta / Right Said Fred / Dr & The Medics
SUNDAY 19/8/12
OMD / Lightning Seeds / Adam Ant / Roland Gift / Tony Hadley / The Straits / Wang Chung / Marc Almond / John Parr / Midge Ure / The Christians / T’Pau
Photographs by ANDY STURMEY. Review by This Is Not Retro.
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