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Watch The Hold Steady's pre-show ritual at V Festival

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The Hold Steady have said British festivals are better than American ones.

Speaking exclusively to NME.COM just before taking to the stage for their V Festival set at Staffordshire, vocalist Craig Finn praised British events.

"They're muddier here, but I think they're more fun," he said. "I think it's more different, more fun and generally bigger in scope."

The band also showed NME.COM's cameras their pre-show warm-up routine.

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wesley1 

Aug 18, 2008

am I the only person who cannot stand this band and thinks they are sh1t ?everyone seems to love them, but i just don't get it!!I saw 'em support the stones at slane castle last year, and they were f*ckin awful...embarassing in fact. well, in my opinion anyway!

AnthonyT 

Aug 19, 2008

I think, yes, you are the only one. Embarassing statements about Radiohead aside, they're pretty damn fine. And they were one of the best things I saw at CMJ a couple of years back.

wesley1 

Aug 19, 2008

that's that sorted then......

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