They performed on Saturday night, July 28th on 21.00 - 23.00. --> 2 hours?? *shock* (http://www.pentaportrock.com/)
Source: Naver
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Btw; uhm... no sign of 'pearching' ^_~ or I need to zoom out those pics? :P
Ok, found the news after the show. But sorry, for added comment...
The second annual Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival successfully took place July 27-29, boasting tighter organization on the whole, as well as diversity in its line-up of musicians, compared to last year. / Yonhap
By Seo Dong-shin Staff Reporter
INCHEON _ No pouring rain, but steamy hot weather greeted Korea's biggest pop music festival this year. But nobody seemed to mind soaking sweat or occasional drizzle. Without muddy puddles and restraining disposable rainwear like last year, people from all over the nation could simply let go, devoting themselves entirely to the performances. Indeed, the energy in Daewoo Motors Park in Songdo, Incheon was electric. Thousands danced, screamed and sang along to their favorite music and musicians, and simply had a good time.
The second annual Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival successfully took place July 27-29, boasting tighter organization on the whole, as well as diversity in its line-up of musicians, compared to last year. Artists took to the stage in timely fashion, and public convenience facilities sprouted in larger numbers thanks to growing sponsorship.
On Friday, the first of the three-day music fest, thousands of audiences assembled around evening time. On ``Big Top Stage,'' or the festival's main stage, OK Go, the popular American rock band famous for their funny music videos, stole the limelight.
The band's lead singer and guitarist Damian Kulash apparently knew how to strike a chord with Korean audiences. Armed wiith his killer smile that sent hordes of female fans screaming, ``You're so handsome,'' Kulash repeatedly shouted the band's name in Korean during the band's energetic one-hour performance, apologizing for speaking in English because he is ``terrible in Korean.''
``We haven't been to Asia many times'' were his first words that made the excited crowd even more hysterical. ``And you know we're a band that believes in unity. But you guys are way cooler than Japan!''
After performing the band's hit numbers such as ``Do What You Want'' and ``Here It Goes Again,'' the band delighted fans by doing what was ``embarrassing for them'' to reward ``such a wonderful crowd'' _ performing their funny signature ``backyard dancing'' live on the stage to the audio-taped hit number ``A Million Ways.''
Chemical Brothers took the stage after OK Go as Friday's headliner following celebratory fireworks. Unlike friendly OK Go, the iconic techno duo from England did not say a word on the stage _ not even a conventional ``hello'' or ``goodbye'' _ during their performance that lasted about two hours. But it did not matter at all, as their truly masterful performance combining mind-numbing electronic music sound with large screens projecting psychedelic images carried the audience across the universe.
``I felt as if a UFO would arrive here soon,'' Park Soo-jung, a 34-year-old fan who watched the performance, said. ``The Chems looked like leaders of some pseudo religion communicating with some extraterrestrial beings. It's so great that I can see them play music live here.''
Those who could not immediately head home after so much excitement danced through the night in the ``Groove Session'' held at a sub stage, commanded by DJs including BT, a pioneering American electronic musician.
On the second day, Korean bands filled most of the daytime line-up. Vanilla Unity and Vodka Rain performed on the ``Big Top Stage,'' proving they have gained quite a solid fan base after releasing a regular album each. For many rock 'n' roll-minded fans who did not quite like their rather amateurish live performance manners and balladic tunes, however, the sub stage would have been a better choice. Folk rock singer Ray Kang and indie punk band Johnnyroyal gave audiences a fine treat respectively, based on their live performance skills honed by playing in clubs around Hongik University. Meanwhile, two thrash metal bands clad in all black _ Korean band Crash and American band Testament _ gave hardcore fans their share of joy on the Big Top Stage.
As evening approached, the atmosphere heated up even more. On the sub stage, American guitarist Stevie Salas' Colorcode gave a truly funky and electrifying performance, while English band Ocean Colour Scene, whose participation was announced at the last minute, captivated longtime Britpop fans in Korea on the Big Top Stage. Opening their set with their signature hit from the 1996, ``The Riverboat Song,'' the band at first did not appear to be in particularly good condition, perhaps due to fatigue from playing at Fuji Rock in Japan the day before or because it was their first time performing in Korea in their 15-year-long career. Vocalist Simon Fowler asked if any in the audience had seen his band before _ to which many cheered. Fans enjoyed the slot as new tunes mixed with the old in the set list.
Then the Japanese took charge of the Saturday night. The headliner of the Big Top Stage, Japanese visual rock band L'arc~en~Ciel (they aren't visual rock band anymore >_>), proved their huge popularity in Korea with thousands of their decade-old loyal fans screaming with excitement. During their performance that was carried with rich visual effects, veteran vocalist Hyde, who remains surprisingly androgynous and energetic despite his age, 37 (actually he's 38), communicated with the audience mostly in Korean (well, I'd like to hear it).
In the groove session, famous Japanese DJ and musician Fantastic Plastic Machine took the stage, featuring dancer Atsushi from the band Dragon Ash, a band that performed at the Pentaport last year.
Sunday's Pentaport was surely the highlight of the entire festival for many, as the line-up for the day included Irish modern rock band Ash, Korean punk darling Crying Nut, as well as headliner Muse, the popular English band with a dedicated following here. But American band Hellogoodbye and Irish folk singer Damien Rice disappointed fans by pulling out of the line-up at the last minute citing health reasons.
Overall, Pentaport festival was an improvement on last year. The festival venue was more attuned to a festive mood, offering a wider range of entertainment and comfort including foot massage and hairstyling. The line-up was aslo more diverse in terms of music genre than last year, which was primarily focused on modern rock.
For Pentaport to establish itself as a leading music festival not only in Korea but also in Asia, the line-up needs to empower itself a great deal more with a wider selection of music. But then again, it will be only be possible if more people get interested in the music and festival culture and are willing to pay for it.
saltwall@koreatimes.co.kr
Source: Korea Times
I'm still looking for any report. What songs they performed..
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