The sun bathed the open­ing con­cert of the South Fac­ing fes­ti­val series in a gold­en glow. The crowd stepped up to the occa­sion bedecked in their dis­co fin­ery, ready to par­ty in the park to a run of DJs, with Grace Jones clos­ing the evening with her visu­al­ly and aural­ly stun­ning show. Much missed was Roisin Mur­phy, who can­celled due to ill health, so Dim­itri from Paris and Horse­meat Dis­co extend­ed their time on stage. 

As a first-timer to the venue, I was very impressed with the pic­turesque loca­tion of Crys­tal Palace Bowl, and the gen­tle slope down to the stage means every­one can have a good view, even from the back. 

South Fac­ing Fes­ti­val Love Motion 

Final pho­to of Grace Jones from port­fo­lio ©gourmet­gigs