The Best of T - 2009 Gallery.
What The Artists Said About T in the Park in 2009
Brandon Flowers, The Killers, The Sun 10.07.09
“We thought Glastonbury would be the ultimate but T’s the one we remember.”
Lily Allen, NME 09.05.09
“I think T in the Park is one of the best festivals in the world.”
Caleb Followill, Kings of Leon, Daily Record 11.07.09
“This is one of the festivals we look forward to the most. We’re home right? We love you guys very, very much.”
Guy Garvey, Elbow (reported from site on NME.com 13.07.09)
[T in the Park is] “…the perfect festival”
Katie White, The Ting Tings, News of the World 05.07.09
“T in the Park has the loudest crowd anywhere in the world. It’s our favourite gig.”
Gary Lightbody, Snow Patrol, Evening Times 24.02.09
“We’ve travelled around the world and there’s not a better festival than T in the Park.”
Florence Welch, Florence and the Machine, Sunday Herald 26.07.09
“Playing T in the Park recently was great, brilliant, really amazing. Some of the best gigs I’ve done have been in Glasgow, and the atmosphere at T in the Park was that same kind of really joyous buzz.”
Graham Coxon, Blur, Daily Record 25.03.09
“Getting up there to T in the Park will be special”
Brandon Flowers (The Killers), Evening Times 28.02.09 (about 2007 performance at TITP)
“If you asked any of us what our best gig ever was, then that’s the first gig off the tongue. If ever the stars have aligned, the crowd and us playing, it was just a magical night.”
Jamie T, Daily Record 12.06.09
“T in the Park is my favourite festival to play.”
Jimi Goodwin, Doves, News of the World 05.07.09
“There’s no other crowd quite like T in the Park. When you talk to other bands it’s the festival everyone loves.”
Kyle Falconer, The View, NME 27.06.09
“As for T in the Park, it’s like our Christmas.”
James Walsh (Starsailor), The Big Issue 7-14.05.09
“I think the most consistently good festival is T in the Park. Every time we’ve been there the crowd have been amazing.”
Artists Big Up the Slam Tent
Dave Clarke, Scotland on Sunday 05.07.09
“It’s a really good atmosphere in the Slam Tent…If I don’t play it once every couple of years I’m sad. Honestly I would go as far to say that T in the Park is probably the best festival for across the board acts.”
Ben Sims, Daily Record 08.05.09
“I always have a great time playing in Scotland, especially for the Slam guys so, I’m really excited for spinning at T in the Park for them. It’s going to be pretty special.”
Graeme Reedie, Silicone Soul, Scotland on Sunday 05.07.09
“I’ve yet to really see anything that matches the Scottish crowd, and it’s just bedlam at T in the Park. It seems to have something that wee bit extra. The sound system’s quite something and the visuals are really outstanding. Absolutely everything is Grade A in the Slam Tent.”
Laurent Garnier, Scotland on Sunday 05.07.09
“There are few festivals I have a strong relationship with, and T in the Park is definitely one of them. The Scottish crowd has always been extremely warm and very open minded. They’re quite special.”
Funk D’Void, Daily Record 08.05.09
“It’s going to be an honour for me to play at the Slam Tent at T in The Park again. I have fond memories of my last set there and this time my kids can see what their dad does for a living.”
What the Audience Said
Lynne Goodall (24), Forgandenny – “The bands have been brilliant and the whole place has had a great atmosphere. Everyone has just been enjoying themselves and luckily the weather has held up most of the time. It’s been the best T in the Park I have been to.” Daily Star 13.07.09
Janey Neville (24), Dundee – “It has been fantastic this year…I’ll be straight in the queue to get tickets for next year when they go onsale.” Daily Star 13.07.09
Erich Krumanocker, Azerbaijan – “Whether there is rain or shine or incredible sunshine, I will have an incredible time.” Metro 07.07.09
Sarah Blair, Coatbridge – “I’ve been coming for 10 years and I can’t remember a better one. My little bit of heaven.” Sunday Mail 12.07.09
Joan Campbell, Dundee – “This is the best year yet and thanks to Bjorn Again and I can’t wait for Blur.” Sunday Mail 12.07.09
Cara Hill, Manchester – “I’ve never been up to Scotland before but my mates from Glasgow said T in the Park was amazing. When I saw the line-up I knew it was just too good to miss” The Herald 11.07.09
Deborah Dunn, Kilmarnock – “This is my 16th T in the Park. It is just a great atmosphere; no other festival is quite like it.” The Herald 14.07.09
Allan Kerr, Perth – “I come for the banter as much as the bands. It’s amazing. My old wristbands remind me of the fantastic times I’ve had. There’s nowhere else like T in the Park.” The Herald 14.07.09
Barry Hilton, Newcastle – “I want to come to T in the Park every year until I’m no longer able…No one is unhappy at T in the Park.” The Herald 14.07.09
Tracey Macintyre – “This will be my first T in the Park. It is an ultimate dream line up and I can’t wait to see the bands.” Daily Record 28.06.09
Harvey Ford, Inverness – “The line up is the strongest ever this year. We’re in total music heaven and can’t wait for the Dykeenies on Sunday.” Sunday Mirror 12.07.09
What the Media Said
Nadine McBay – “T in the Park more than demonstrates its commitment to new music, with the T Break and Futures Stage brimming with top new names.” Metro 09.07.09
Fiona Shepherd – “T in the Park – you’re the best and we love you all.” The Scotsman 13.07.09
Alice Wyllie – “T in the Park is arguably the jewel in the crown of Scotland’s mainstream music scene.” The Scotsman 11.07.09
Edith Bowman – “The heart of T in the Park is the Scottish audience. Speak to any band who has played T and they will fall over themselves to come back. Scots fans just want to have a good time.”
Daily Record 04.07.09
Nick Grimshaw – “T in the Park has the perfect atmosphere and I’m totally thrilled to be at it. People are not too cool to dance at it.” Daily Record 11.07.09
Chris Sweeney – “T in the Park is celebrating its 16th year with its greatest line-up yet.” “Scotland’s music scene is more vibrant than ever and the cream of our homegrown talent will be performing across the various stages…we’ve Scot the lot!” The Sun 25.02.09
Festival Guide - “T in the Park is frequently named as having the best crowds around. The line up’s always brilliant and this year is no exception.” NME 09.05.09
Festival Guide – “Aw TITP, we love you.” The List 28.05.09
Heather Suttie – “Not long now till my favourite festival of the summer.” The Sunday Post 31.05.09
Festival Special – “That T in the Park is always a sell out – it releases its first batch of tickets a year in advance, before a single band has booked – is partly due to it being Scotland’s only big festival, but is also down to excellent organisation, a friendly atmosphere, great acts…” The Sunday Times 17.05.09
Craig McLean – “No mud, no traffic jams, no profusion of middle – class oldies having a lifestyle weekend in an organic yurt – T in the Park 2009 was a full-strength, factor-45 hit, the sun blazing over a youthful, music obsessed 85,000 – strong crowd.” The Observer 20.07.09
Murdo Fraser (MSP) - “T in the Park has done so much for the Scottish music scene…(it is) rightly recognised as one of the best major festivals in the world and we are extremely lucky to have it on our doorsteps.” Dundee Courier 02.03.09
Alan Wilson – “Have you ever wanted to stop the world, rewind and this time really appreciate what’s just happened. That’s how T in the Park was – a truly brilliant weekend of music, cracking weather and loads of fun.” Dundee Courier 16.07.09
Jamie Beatson - “You’ve got all of the celebrities here, all the people here. Everyone’s having a good time and it’s all happening. It’s great for us journalists covering it.” Daily Express (E Festivals Video) 10.07.09
Festival Guide “T is a beast. Every summer fun is had in reams and, with some of the perennially biggest names in music always playing; its presence in the elite is irrefutable.” Clash June 09
