Inside the bakery

Wow, its been quite a summer here at Cake Towers and with Bestival taking place at the weekend so heralds the closure of Cake’s Summer of Love 2007. Over the (non) summer various members of staff worked in a vast array of roles at nearly all the major festivals across the UK (and one member of staff even reached Texas!). Throughout the summer a little tally has been made and herewith are the Cake Festival Statistics. 2007…

Most miles traveled by an employee - 23,208 (by Account Director Tim Pearson)
Media schmoozed – 893
Total Hotel Room nights booked – 431
Famous people met – 263 (A-C list including bands)
Number of Wellies worn – 236
Photographers escorted – 164
Hours of footage filmed for Carlings Festival Postcards - 73
Most Festivals attended – 16 (by Account Director Tim Pearson)
Blisters registered – 14
Minibars emptied – 9
Average number of phone recharges a day – 3.4
Cars stuck in mud – 2
Gigs staged in a truck! - 1

Thanks to Tracey Welch for the picture

Festival goers in the VIP section at Weston Park this afternoon got a special treat when The Holloways turned up at the Cake press tent to perform an inpromptu gig.

As the band set their equipment up, the crowd around the tent started to grow and by the time the first song began the humble press marquee was beginning to fill to the brim.

The group performed a few of their most popular songs including their new single Generator for the assembled celebrity guests and photographers before departing to prepare for their set this afternoon at 6:50 on the Virgin Mobile Union stage.

Here’s a pic from the performance…

Thanks to Andy Stubbs for the photo

Well the first day is officially over with some amazing acts at both events. At Staffs some of the highlights include an absolutely breathtaking set from the Manic Street Preachers, The Killers headline performance, Basement Jaxx giving it their all and Iggy Pop putting on a brilliant performance.

Tomorrow we are looking forward to seeing the likes of The Editors, The Kooks, Foo Fighters, Snow Patrol, Jarvis Cocker and Sinead O’Connor. Whatever the weather, the line-up is scorching!

Now after a long day on our feet it is time to go back to our hotel (the perks of the job!) for a much needed drink and a good night’s sleep before tomorrow.