Reading and Leeds 2014: The Best Photos From Sunday At The Festival

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The third and final day of Reading and Leeds 2014 is under way and there’s still plenty of action to come. The Wytches gave Reading a sneak preview of the psych licks of their debut album ‘Annabel Dream Reader’ as they opened the NME/Radio 1 Stage in Reading.

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Kristian Bell and Dan Rumsey have a headbanging competition during their ferocious set.

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Mø was backed by an all-male three-piece band for her Leeds set. She played a number of singles from her 2014 debut album ‘No Mythologies To Follow’, including ‘Glass’ and ‘Pilgrim’.

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The Danish singer finished her set with a cover of Spice Girls’ ‘Say You’ll Be There’, as she did in Reading.

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Pulled Apart By Horses cancelled their Leeds performance at the last minute after bassist Rob Lee collapsed backstage.

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You Me At Six made a surprise appearance on the BBC Introducing Stage in Reading. Joined by a string ensemble, they ran through five tracks for the eager fans who’d waited for them.

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Royal Blood shook Leeds as Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher showcased the brutal riffs of their self-titled debut album to the NME/Radio 1 Stage.

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Mike Kerr shows off the moves he picked up from supporting Arctic Monkeys earlier in the year.

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Peace rock up to Leeds wearing the same clothes as the day before as they played new material to an appreciative crowd.

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Doug Castle works his guitar overtime in a bid to match Sam Koisser’s bouncy bass solo.

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Peace fans get inspired by the group’s recent video for new single ‘Lost On Me’, which features the band performing a choreographed routine.

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A novel way to get through the masses…

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Essex’s The Bohicas provide some symmetry on Reading’s Festival Republic stage.

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Dominic McGuinness growls at his audience.

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Harry Koisser’s outfit gets a mixed reaction from the crowd.

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Die Antwoord cuts a spooky figure in Leeds.

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More animalistic spookery from the brilliant Die Antwoord.

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Swish jacket there, Jake Bugg.

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Bidding goodbye to ‘AM’ tonight were Arctic Monkeys, Leeds Main Stage headliners.

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This might look like drummer Travis Barker spontaneously combusting, but don’t worry, it’s all part of the plan for Reading closers Blink 182, who brought a fierce pyrotechnic show to their headline slot.

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Blink’s set was a up-tempo melee of pop-punk hits, from 1997’s ‘Dammit’ to the international smash ‘All The Small Things’. Their set ended with colourful explosions and confetti, as Reading closed for another year. See you next year…

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