Screw the bastard weather - the motley NME crew has arrived at V Festival, Stafford.

Yes, alongside the thousand strong packamac draped mud fodder, we've fought our way into the arena.

As we wandered in, Rodrigo Y Gabriela were performing elaborate accoustic renovations of classic tracks like Enter Sandman by Metallica. It was, er, crap.

Never mind, aparantly loads of people really dig dripping in front of what are basically elaborate versions of panpipe covers.

Oh, well, first thing I'm excited about? The Cribs at 2.30. Will they slaughter the gentile V audience, or have the true indie fans been drawn to this festival due to the ace line up?

Elsewhere I want to see Robyn, Iggy & The Stooges and Lily Allen.

Whoop!