Highlights included the return of the open pit (unlike the Ozzfest which only allowed a 1000 or so into a cordoned off area), great sets from Iron Maiden, Audioslave, Mudvayne, Disturbed (once the mic was switched on), covered areas where people could escape the sun, watch films and play on games consoles, and two stages offering a variety of different styles.

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Most guests head for Ubud, the island's art capital, or travel to watch the sun set from the nearby temple at Uluwatu.

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Every night we used to take a break to hang out on the sixth floor balcony and watch the sun set over the Golden Gate Bridge.

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