With the crowd buzzing and the sun falling, the anticipation for Oxford based indie band Foals was truly at its peak. The well-deserved headliners of Reading Festival 2016 were electric. The set list was most definitely a crowd-pleaser. As drummer Jack Bevan smashed out the first notes of the fierce song ‘Snake Oil’, everyone in the crowd knew that it would be a night they will never forget. It's safe to say that I have never been in mosh pits so rough yet so pleasing - mosh pits are the best part of a gig, right? As the night was drawing in and the harsh stench of cigarette smoke was becoming more pungent, the crowd was roaring and the bass was juddering. The five-piece looked amazing - blown away. No rock band has ever had a better reception at a big time summer festival. Followed by the classic ‘My Number’ and ending the opening with a much appreciated ‘Mountain at my Gates’, it was a triumph. Yannis completed his ‘gig ritual’ by stepping into a crowd and allowing everyone to put their hands upon him as if he is their God. The usual bloshy and unreserved band seemed quieter than usual during their set…reflective. But who can blame them? With tens and thousands of people watching their every move they were beholden for their great successes. A night of nostalgia is the best way to describe that night, some tracks from all award-worthy albums were played. Philippakis explained, “we want to play you a song we haven’t played for a very long time,” towards the end of the charged set. “Because like we said earlier, this is the place.” As he steps away from the mic, the music and crowd screams is all that’s heard. Everyone was attentive as the giving band fed the crowd with the classic tune ‘Cassius’ from their 2008 album, ‘Antidotes’. It is evident that Foals are the must-see band of the year so, if I were you, I’d bag a ticket before everyone else. To celebrate the end of a connecting night, huge cannons full of multi-coloured confetti blasted into the crowd. It was like a new beginning. Big things are expected from the five boys next year, a new album or a world tour; I know whatever it is their large fan base will be supportive. It is safe to say that the success of Foals will only grow.
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