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Festivals guide | Gruff Rhys

The sometime Super Furries frontman recalls hitchhiking to Reading and guitar-smashing in EstoniaWhat do you remember about your first festival experiences?When I was about 18 I entered a radio phone-in with Daf, the drummer in Super Furry Animals, and we won tickets to Reading. We hitchhiked down, we didn't have any money, nowhere to sleep and nothing to eat. But we saw some amazing bands.Which bands are you hoping to catch this year?I'm really worried that I might be clashing with Beyoncé...

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Festivals guide | Gruff Rhys

Guardian Music — The sometime Super Furries frontman recalls hitchhiking to Reading and guitar-smashing in EstoniaWhat do you remember about your first festival experiences?When I was ab... more info