Weather holds as T fans rock out

Eddy Grant kicked off the music on the main stage on Saturday

More than 80,000 fans have descended on Perth and Kinross for T in the Park, Scotland's biggest music festival.

Saturday will see crowds rocking to bands including Kaiser Chiefs and US legends Rage Against the Machine as the festival celebrates its 15th year.

And despite fears of torrential rain, the festival, at Balado, stayed dry on its first full day.

T in the Park will end on Sunday with headlining performances from REM and dance veterans The Prodigy.

In all, about 180 artists will perform on 11 stages across the weekend. They include Scottish bands such as The Fratellis, Biffy Clyro and singer Amy Macdonald.

Reggae star Eddy Grant opened Saturday's main stage entertainment, belting out hits including Electric Avenue.

Everything is pretty good apart from the toilets Clifford Break Festival-goer The Verve close first night at T

Despite a chilly wind and an overcast sky on Saturday, festival-goers were grateful the heavy rain stayed away.

Clifford Break, 24, from Arbroath, said: "This is my third time at T in the Park. Everything is pretty good apart from the toilets."

T in the Park first-timer, 38-year-old Alison Kurnow from Nottingham, added: "It is wicked, really really good.

"The facilities are not bad. I had a shower this morning which was really, really nice - the best �2.50 I have spent in a long time."

This is the 15th year of the T in the Park festival

Ch Supt Matt Hamilton, of Tayside Police, said only a few people had been taken into custody, adding: "We look forward to the continued good nature of the fans and, once again, we urge everyone to have a good time but to remain vigilant and keep all of their belongings with them at all times."

Medical staff reported more than 50 hospital visits, mainly for minor injuries.

T in the Park kicked off on Friday evening, with performances from the Chemical Brothers, the Stereophonics and the Verve.

Festival-goers not wanting to brave the potentially muddy campsite have this year been given the chance to spend the weekend in luxury in a podpad - small chalets with a blow-up double bed costing �500.

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