UVA Festival: Spain’s boutique disco and house haven
Intimate vibes at a converted 15th century monastery
Ray Manzarek 'Bicentennial Blues'
Donna Leake b2b Debora, Jungle Stage
Friday night was a big one and it showed the next day when we traipsed the half hour walk in the baking sun to get to the site at 5pm on Saturday evening. We were surprised to see the Main Stage out of action but when they explained the sun had warped the DJs records yesterday afternoon, it made sense. RIP to the tunes that are no longer playable. So it was through to the Jungle Stage, our unanimous favourite, and the rustic pond amongst the old pillars and stonework further back from the stage. It was a godsend dipping our legs in the water, watching some people brave a swim in the increasingly murky depths, and being able to chat with people who had arrived early and others who looked like they'd stayed from the night before. What better to soundtrack this moment than Brilliant Corners' discerning digger Donna Leake and Dekmantel Selectors patron Debora. Ray Manzarek's latin-flavoured 'Bicentennial Blues' was just the tip of the funky, laidback iceberg.
