Tiffcuff Festival at The Roundhouse, London, 2nd September 2023
A festival with no need to worry about the weather or your favourite artists clashing, Tiffcuff set up home at Camden’s legendary Roundhouse on Saturday. With two stages and each set scheduled to start as the last one finished, there was an opportunity to catch all the acts from an impressive line-up. Something for everyone with performances on the day from (deep breath) Hongza, Manny, Kitty Trigg, Slaney Bay, Shelf Lives, October Drift, Snake Eyes, The Pale White, Sad Boys Club, Spector, Wings of Desire, Glasvegas, Another Sky and The Cribs.
October Drift
Snake Eyes
The Pale White | Sad Boys Club
Another Sky | Wings of Desire
Of the bigger names, Spector raised things up a level with a bunch of crowd singalongs and plenty of stories to tell in between to keep the crowd entertained. It’s no surprise that they have legion of fans who have stuck with them from early days.
Spector
Following on from them on the main stage, to have Glasvegas and The Cribs on the same bill was an absolute pleasure, and both bands gave immaculate performances.
10 years to the day since the release of Later… When The TV Turns To Static, Glasvegas left no doubt that they have become a force majeur on the music scene, every show a thing of beauty, every song a pull on the heart strings. Nobody else does what they do; an inspired booking.
Glasvegas
And speaking of inspired bookings, The Cribs never disappoint live and an incredible set-list full of songs old and new had the crowd bouncing from the outset to the end. A masterclass in no-nonsense, straight down the line perfect indie tracks, the Jarman brothers are a class act – always have been, always will be.
The Cribs
Big thanks to everyone involved for a great day – look forward to seeing what comes next from the Tiffcuff crew!
Tiffcuff Festival
Words and photos © Siobhan (16 Beasley St Photography)
Published 5th September 2023
Breaking Glass Magazine 