It feels really busy this year, loads of big groups of youngsters too. Slightly different vibe to previous years I've been. As with Tramlines, they're very chatty during sets and there's a constant stream of them in and out of the crowd... definitely feeling my age 😂
The Quarry stage I think is a lot smaller than previous years - seems similar size to Squid/Leadmill. Some sets have been difficult to get in.
I think I've reached my limit with mid-tier indie guitar bands. There's been quite a few this weekend where I've gone over to see them then walked away after 20 mins. Surprisingly, enjoyed the Fratellis set the most in this genre. Probably getting on for 20 years since I last saw them. Wasn't expecting them to do Yes Sir, I Can Boogie, which was fab!
Hugely enjoyed the Happy Mondays yesterday, and same but different with Radio Free Alice who I saw again on Friday, following Tramlines last weekend. A big run of pop acts today - Scissor Sisters will be fantastic!
Basement Jaxx 120 (-10)
Billy Bragg 90
Chase & Status 140
CMAT 150 MAX
Confidence Man 130
David Byrne 150 MAX
Everything Everything 120
Faithless 75
Fatboy Slim 100
Four Tet 130
Garbage 125
GOAT 80
Greentea Peng 125
Joy Crookes 110
Kneecap 125
Lorde 150 MAX
The Maccabees 120
Nile Rodgers & Chic 150 +10 MAX
The Prodigy 150 MAX
Pulp 150 MAX
RAYE 100
Richard Ashcroft 110
Scissor Sisters 110
Self Esteem 140
The Streets 100
Super Furry Animals 100
Underworld 150 MAX
Wilco 60
Wolf Alice 150 MAX
Basement Jaxx 130
Billy Bragg 90
Chase & Status 140
CMAT 150 MAX
Confidence Man 130
David Byrne 150 MAX
Everything Everything 120
Faithless 75
Fatboy Slim 100
Four Tet 130
Garbage 125
GOAT 80
Greentea Peng 125
Joy Crookes 110
Kneecap 125
Lorde 150 MAX
The Maccabees 120
Nile Rodgers & Chic 150 +10 MAX
The Prodigy 150 MAX
Pulp 150 MAX
RAYE 100
Richard Ashcroft 110
Scissor Sisters 110
Self Esteem 140
The Streets 100
Super Furry Animals 100
Underworld 150 MAX
Wilco 60
Wolf Alice 150 MAX