Main Stage, Friday 2nd September, 10.30pm

Describe in a Tweet: Great for fans, hit and miss for others.

What happened: Interpol are a band caught in limbo. As live performers they know they can rely upon their first two albums to please a crowd but their newer releases are somewhat of a damp squib in comparison. With that in mind (and the loss of bassist Carlos Dengler) the setlist can be as important as the actual musical performance and in that respect they deliver: we're treated to the classic anthems of C'mere and Evil sounding as dark and intense as ever but there's a severe lack of enthusiasm for songs from their self titled fourth release that are liberally sprinkled throughout this set. The stage presence is a little muted - Paul Banks will not be described as an energetic performer any time soon - but the music itself is as special as ever. Those offbeat basslines interlace with the powerful drumming of Sam Fogarino and create something a little bit magical, helped out somewhat by the simple yet effective light show. For a headliner at the main stage the crowd is somewhat sparse and there's a feeling that DJ Shadow is just too much of a draw for the revellers tonight, but for the Interpol fans they will be pleased with this slot at Stradbally.