Capdown - Lock Up stage

The crowd roared and Capdown answered this weekend. This being their last gig at Reading the band had a lot to prove. And they didn’t disappoint.

From the word go lead vocalist Jake Sims-Fielding thrashed around the stage to belt out the lyrics to compete against the rising screams of an excited and dedicated crowd - a crowd which knew every word.

His saxophone added the band’s characteristic anthem feel which has become an adored trademark to many of their songs – a signature feeling which has maintained their solid fan base for the past ten years.

And as Sims-Fielding teetered on the edge of the stage to scream out the impassioned lyrics of songs from Civil Disobedients, Robin ‘Boob’ Goold played the guitar with a continous smile on his face – a sign of a band which has truly loved making music over the years.

As they exploded into an impressive crescendo with Ska Wars a sea of crowd surfers emerged, only dampened by Sims-Fielding confirming that this would be Capdown’s last Reading festival.

But as the disappointment subsided and he screamed ‘Lets tear this place up’ the circle pit which took over the bursting tent in the Radio One Lock Up stage did just that.

An apt tribute who are going out with a resounding bang but will be sorely missed on next years festival circuit.

Claire Carter