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It rained, it poured and it rocked!
Yes, the O2 Wireless festival managed to achieve the impossible: It matched Glastonbury. Weather wise at least.
A line-up of bands inluding the likes of Hard Fi, The Bravery and headliners New Order battled the elements.
And Moby and Graham Coxon did their best to revive the somewhat dampened spirits of the 20,00 strong crowd.
Yes, the O2 Wireless festival managed to achieve the impossible: It matched Glastonbury. Weather wise at least.
A line-up of bands inluding the likes of Hard Fi, The Bravery and headliners New Order battled the elements.
And Moby and Graham Coxon did their best to revive the somewhat dampened spirits of the 20,00 strong crowd.
It rained, it poured and it rocked!
Yes, the O2 Wireless festival managed to achieve the impossible: It matched Glastonbury. Weather wise at least.
A line-up of bands inluding the likes of Hard Fi, The Bravery and headliners New Order battled the elements.
And Moby and Graham Coxon did their best to revive the somewhat dampened spirits of the 20,00 strong crowd.
Staines lads Hard Fi were undoubtedly a highlight of the festival. Their own brand of infectious punk rock had the crowd going wild inside the refuge of the XFM tent.
Singles Hard To Beat and Tied Up Too Tight whipped the rain-soaked audience into a frenzy.
Next up, The Bravery. High-voltage tracks such as Fearless and An Honest Mistake made their performance on the main stage unmissable.
A surprise highlight was Graham Coxon who proved there is life after Blur with his superb set showcasing a whole host of new songs including standout track Standing On My Own Again.
Moby was at his surreal best. Alongside classic hits such as Bodyrock and We're All Made Of Stars he played some amazing new tracks from his new album, Hotel.
Headline act New Order wasted no time in justifying their legendary status. The group, who have inspired countless bands, launched straight into the crowd-pleaser Crystal and quickly followed up with smash hits Run Wild and True Faith.
They even harked back to the Joy Division days with superb renditions of Love Will Tear Us Apart and Transmission.
It was a brave move to launch the O2 Wireless festival on the weekend of the music extravaganza that is Glastonbury and, despite the rain, it paid off in spectacular style.
Yes, the O2 Wireless festival managed to achieve the impossible: It matched Glastonbury. Weather wise at least.
A line-up of bands inluding the likes of Hard Fi, The Bravery and headliners New Order battled the elements.
And Moby and Graham Coxon did their best to revive the somewhat dampened spirits of the 20,00 strong crowd.
Staines lads Hard Fi were undoubtedly a highlight of the festival. Their own brand of infectious punk rock had the crowd going wild inside the refuge of the XFM tent.
Singles Hard To Beat and Tied Up Too Tight whipped the rain-soaked audience into a frenzy.
Next up, The Bravery. High-voltage tracks such as Fearless and An Honest Mistake made their performance on the main stage unmissable.
A surprise highlight was Graham Coxon who proved there is life after Blur with his superb set showcasing a whole host of new songs including standout track Standing On My Own Again.
Moby was at his surreal best. Alongside classic hits such as Bodyrock and We're All Made Of Stars he played some amazing new tracks from his new album, Hotel.
Headline act New Order wasted no time in justifying their legendary status. The group, who have inspired countless bands, launched straight into the crowd-pleaser Crystal and quickly followed up with smash hits Run Wild and True Faith.
They even harked back to the Joy Division days with superb renditions of Love Will Tear Us Apart and Transmission.
It was a brave move to launch the O2 Wireless festival on the weekend of the music extravaganza that is Glastonbury and, despite the rain, it paid off in spectacular style.
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