The Persuasions: The popular A Cappella legends DooWopped away, entertaining the Castle Stage with pitch-perfect harmonies of classic soul tunes. Great to hear their Motown interpretations. Finger clicking good.


Nouvelle Vague: Popular French pop group that spawned the wonderful Camille, performed their unique take on tasteful classics. Sexy breathless vocals with a distinctly French jazz cafe feel - although the show was vaguely underwhelming. Perhaps I've just been spoilt all weekend.

Bent: As night set in on the final night, Bent kicked off with a few avergae tunes before launching into better bass-driven, minimalist leftfield. The euphoric anthem that is 'Always In My Heart' touched me deep, having not heard that gem in several years. Lovely.

4Hero: An apt way to close my musical proceedings, 4Hero rolled out an inspired DJ set of DnB and broken beats that had Killz bouncing away with nothin' but smiles. - encapsulated by their funky and soulful anthem, 'Hold It Down'.

Trachtenberg Family Slideshow: A quirky end to Big Chill came from avant-vaudeville theatre/rock/slideshow Trachtenbergs. With Dad on the keys (looking suspiciously like Rick Moranis), and his bored daughters on drums and slides, they played a soundtrack to a series of random finds from car-boot-sales etc. Strange as it sounds, its damn funny. Particularly their battle with dry techno Eurythmics remixes emanating from the neighbouring stage. Wry wit and cutting observations. Jokes.







Taking a final sentimental stroll thru the Eastnor Deer Park that became our sanctuary for the blissful weekend, there was a sense of smug satisfaction to hear Drums 'n' Bass takeover the closing hours on a number of soundsystems. Finished up overlooking the site with the view from the above panaromic. Big spliff on hill. Big Chill '06 killed.