For Freedom

These days you can’t get much for free, a free pen, a free biscuit so when Hull (city of culture) decided to again put on the Freedom festival, you would be stupid not to get involved.

The freedom festival does as the name suggests celebrates freedom, to me that connotes the ability to express oneself in whichever way they wish through arts and culture activities. This year’s line-up featured music from British Sea Power, comedy from Honey and my personal favourite the Friday opening fireworks show. Unfortunately for me I was only able to make it to the Friday performances, which I got to experience the wild drum rhythms of French artists, accompanied by local performers. The show began with the drummers making their way through the crowds of Humber Street until they reached the green area by the docks, where the stage lay. Once the musicians approached the stage, the drumming got faster and fireworks got bigger. Over their 40 minute performance they displayed visceral and intense behaviour which could be seen in a King Kong movie. Their performance was brilliantly put together and timed so elegantly with the beat of the drum and light of the fire.

Plans are already in place for next year, as it promises to be bigger and better than ever before, as we welcome in the city of culture 2017.

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http://www.freedomfestival.co.uk/