Cherringham--Killer Track by Matthew Costello

Author:Matthew Costello [Costello, Matthew; Richards, Neil]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-3-7325-9024-7
Publisher: Bastei Entertainment
Published: 2021-07-08T16:00:00+00:00

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Back at the festival, Jack saw that with the coming of night — and maybe that big bright moon — things had changed.

On the main stage, one of the big acts was playing, a rapper that Jack recognised, the bass almost making the ground shake. The crowd — immense, packed tight, moving as one.

Beyond, on the second stage, another band was playing — somehow the music from each stage staying separate.

Outside the drinks tents, people had formed small groups to dance to whatever band was nearest. A giant puppet head of a grinning tiger — operated by three people hidden inside — strolled around as if just another guest, opening and shutting its tiger mouth with rows of papier-mâché teeth.

The crowd everywhere was denser. Though this wasn’t the big Saturday night of the festival, still he and Sarah had to navigate gingerly through the crowd.

People looked — for whatever the reason — a little looser. The evening was less about kids and play spaces, arts and crafts, and more about serious partying and enjoying the libations — and whatever else was available.

“Well, kind of a different vibe?”

“Night has fallen,” said Sarah. “Things are maybe juiced up a bit more? Fun though?”

Jack had to turn sideways to move through one group who carried on laughing and dancing even as he navigated his big frame between them.

“In New York … we know crowds. Still, for me now, living here … it’s been a while.”

He saw Sarah now scanning the three stages, from the big Valley Stage to the two smaller satellite stages.

“Which stage they playing?” said Jack.

“Orchard. Smallest one, right over there — see it?”

Jack looked through the crowds to where Sarah was pointing.

The third stage, partly surrounded by a marquee, looked intimate, more like a club than a festival tent.

He could see the space in front of the stage was empty compared to the other stages.

“Got it,” he said, then he checked his watch. “Still an hour before they’re on.”

“Wait. Think I see Alfie Parker, back of the stage. No Jess or Ryan though.”

“Guess they’re setting up for the sound check.”

Sarah turned to him. “Let’s grab him while he’s alone.”

And with a nod, Jack followed Sarah.

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