End of the Road Festival 2025 - Friday

Friday 29 August 2025


Miranda Sawyer - Talking Heads stage 

Talking to Julian Mash about her book 'Uncommon People: Britpop and Beyond in 20 Songs'

'I love Liam' (Gallagher), 'I underrated Suede', 'Pop stars should look like cartoons'

[Link to an edited extract from the book from The Guardian]

John Harris - Talking Heads stage

Talking to Holly Dawson about his book 'Maybe I'm Amazed: A Story of Love and Connection in Ten Songs' which also features his son James. 

'I love Somerset but they all clap on the on beat', 'James played I am the Walrus 37 times a day'.

[Book review by Tim Clare in The Guardian link]

Good Looks - Woods stage

Setlist included 'If it's gone' - click on play button below for a live recording of this song made here.

Cubzoa - Big Top stage

The setlist of Cubzoa, featuring Brighton based Jack Wolter, included 'Choke' - click on play ...

Rosali - Woods stage

North Carolina-based songwriter Rosali (right above) performed with HC McEntire as a duo for the first time. The set included 'On Tonight' - click on play ... 

The Orchestra (For Now) - Garden stage

There's an audio recording of the whole set including The Strip and Wake Robin, made by My Echo Beach Travelogue, on YouTube - Click on this link.

Broadside Hacks Presents: A Celebration of the Incredible String Band - Garden Stage
Seated in a ring on the stage, 'the folk revivalist collective led by Sorry's Campbell Baum' features a rotating cast of musicians that included Mike Heron from the Incredible String Band and his daughter Georgia Seddon for this performance.

Sabine McCalla - Talking Heads Stage
The New Orleans singer played electric guitar and her set included 'I Went to the Levee' and 'Deep River'.

Lisa O'Neill - Garden stage
Lisa O'Neill and her band were on stage at 8pm. Pothole in the Sky and other songs featured her distinctive Irish voice. To hear a short section of Silver Seed - click on play ...


Matt Berninger - Garden stage
It was good to secure a front row spot leaning on the barrier ready for Matt Berninger, headlining the Garden stage on the Friday night. The frontman and lyricist of The National was on stage at 9.45pm for a 75 minute set. Songs included Frozen Oranges, Terrible Love (The National song) and Blue Monday (New Order cover). To hear Distant Axis - click on play ...

Adam Buxton Band - The Folly (secret set)
The first secret set of the night on the Folly stage began at 11.15pm. Known for his podcasts, Adam Buxton explained that his band was made up of members of Metronomy. Songs included Tea Towel, Shorts and a cover of Lou Reed's Satellite of Love. To listen to Pizza Time - click on play ...

After a great Friday at the festival there was time to have a look at the blazing fire in the Folly area before heading back to my tent.

Friday's step count - 16,636

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