In the pit as festival opening act Mr Fogg soundcheck and their bass drum is tearing my hair apart. Around 200 people at the Carling Stage here waiting. Here we go...

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Welcome to Reading - normal festival rules apply. Openers Mr Fogg are now 30 mins late but we *have* just had a consolatory blast of dry ice.

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God help the litter pickers - 3 acts in and already the place is a mess. Dashboard Confessional sounding good on main stage but i've seen more animated crowds.

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Everyone at the front of the Radio 1 stage is manic. I'm supposed to be taking photos but spending more time throwing beach balls back into the crowd...

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Our chief Guillemot, atop armchair playing keyboard with pink racing stripes, looks perturbed during soundcheck. It's a beautiful set design they've got tho.

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Panic! At The Disco have broken out the Radiohead covers. 'Karma Police' is emanating from the main stage. Rumour has it there's been some bottling afoot...

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Someone's dropped an entire crate of beer backstage and people are helping themselves. Could be some pretty drunk sets tonight.

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Back at the Radio 1 stage they're devouring bbc stickers like a pack of sharks. Such enthusiasm! We love it. Mystery Jets next.

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Have just been approached by some one who thought i was zoe ball and said how much they loved The Priory.

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Just taken a photo of somebody who's here dressed as Scooby Doo.

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Bit of a thin crowd for Secret Machines - too much smoke on stage? It's like watching them in fog at times!

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There's a huge queue for signings. Some people must be missing hours of music waiting here. Worth it? Doubt it - Yeah Yeah Yeahs are looking very colourful on main stage.

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I know how Layla in Leeds feels. I'm in wellies and you really, really don't need them. I demand mud! Kaisers on stage, no new tunes yet, thumping noise though.

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You know i prayed for mud? Well the heavens have just ABSOLUTELY opened ...

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It started raining at half eight but thankfully it's now stopped!

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Josh Homme has just been told he is too loud in the Carling stage with his band Eagles of Death Metal. Oops...

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It's very dark! And quite cold! But best of all it's getting MUDDY! Franz on main stage soon but i'm off to see Primal Scream.

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Its starting to rain REALLY hard now.

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The whole radio 1 stage is packed for Primal Scream, even the stage wings and photo pit. Fair to say the weight of expectation is on the band.

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Primal scream just kicked off with my love shines on. And I've just seen two teens skip by dressed in banana costumes.

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Sorry Primal Scream, i've abandoned you for Franz. Gorgeous set, huge yellow Franz sign glowing to 'Dark of the Matinee'.

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