From The Magazine Service Station of the Month: Yak
The band pay long-overdue respect to an unsung and hidden gem of the M1, Watford Gap.
Bands love service stations more than music itself. Snacks, bogs, time to think - it’s all there. These are miraculous places where festival headliners mingle with lorry drivers. It’s due time we paid respect to the very best.
Watford Gap, M1, England
“We’ve gone for the Watford Gap services - the great North/South divide! Maybe it can replace ‘Cumberland Gap’ in our live sets: “Watford Gap, Watford Gap, 15 miles to the Watford Gap… Leave your sandals at the door!”
Snack of choice: Eccles cakes.
Taken from the July 2016 issue of DIY, out now. Subscribe below.
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