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Reading and Leeds reviewed by the acts on Twitter

James McLaren

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Did you go to Reading or Leeds this weekend? We'd love to hear what you thought of the festival, and especially if you caught any of the Welsh acts playing.

Please leave your comments below. In the meantime, I've scanned through Twitter this weekend for the acts' (and our Welsh DJs Bethan Elfyn's, Huw Stephens' and Jen Long's) own tweets. Backstage, hanging with the stars or looking out at enormous crowds, here are some of my favourites.

Lostprophets

Watch Lostprophets videos on the BBC Reading + Leeds site.

@MikeLewisLP

Amazing weekend. Great hang outs with friends at reading and Leeds. Met some very cool people and had a blast. Good times.

@leegazeprophets

Josh homme is a way cooler ginger than Axl Rose.

@ian_watkins

Thanks to everyone who made the show today so mind-blowing. You guys never fail to make me feel humbled and honoured. XXX

@jockojohnson

Got my guitar back, turns out the guy that stole it is in the band Casino Brawl, Ever heard of bands stealing from bands? Scumbag!

Marina and the Diamonds

@marinasdiamonds

Why are @NMEmagazine & co saying I got bottled at Leeds?! I didn't. "Hit on head and left FUMING". So much drama, little truth. Special gig.

Los Campesinos!

@loscampesinos

I'm struggling to think of many worse humans than Fred Durst.

Kids In Glass Houses

Browse Kids In Glass Houses photos on the BBC Reading + Leeds site.

@iainisrad

Leeds,I am so taken back by that..thank you so much..sunshine sing alongs were louder than my amp..means the world.

@aledsavedlatin

Umm. Speechless. I'm shaking a bit. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm blown away. That'll hurt tomorrow too. Sunshine made my life.

The Joy Formidable

@joyformidable

Oh weezer we love you xx.

Gallops

Watch Gallops videos on the BBC Reading + Leeds site.

@gallops

Thanks to Reading/Leeds and everyone who came to watch us. You bloody lovely buggers!

...and the DJs

@bethanelfyn

The R1 crowd are scaring me right now! So packed for Enter Shikari! Maaaan. Feel for those in the mosh!

@huwstephens

#limpbizkit rockin the main stage! saw them ten years ago at #readingfestival ! doesn't time fly.

@jenlong

Just DJ'd the Main and Radio 1 stages at Reading. Was SO much fun. Thanks to anyone who sang along to Blink 182. Awesome scenes.

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