T in the Park came to a triumphant close on Sunday night rounding off the festival’s first year at its new site of Strathallan Castle.
At the festival Music-News.com caught up with James Bay, he commented:
“T in the Park is the end of a real good three-in-a-row for me. We were in Lisbon, never played there before, 40 or 50,000 people came to the stage, most of them were singing the words. I had no idea that was gonna happen. Then we went straight to Bilbao, I’d never played there before either, same kind of crowd, which was mad. And London crowds and New York crowds, they’re very folded arms – ‘come on, show us what you’ve got, prove yourself to us.’ Whereas the wild abandon and freedom of folks down in Portugal and Spain – there’s a similarity to the energy you get in Scotland. I love coming and playing up here.
“Playing T in the Park last year, I didn’t know what to expect on the Transmission’s Stage. We threw all the gear on to the stage, in an empty tent – that by the second song filled up, there ended up about 400 people in there. I’d only be played on the radio two times at the point. It was insane. And by the end of it I was flying. I had such a good time. And it secured in my mind that T in the Park is one of those festivals that you have to play.
“So it’s so cool to be back here. And to be on the Main Stage is… mad. It’s an honour.
“And the fact they’ve had me back is great. That means a lot. These festivals are institutions – playing T in the Park is a rite of passage. So to feel like you’re developing an ongoing relationship with people like T in the Park is a wonderful thing.
“And next year, I’ll be back – Main Stage, headlining. No question, I’m gonna go all out and say it: T in the Park, I’ll see you then.”
