Reading and Leeds drew to a close on Sunday (August 30), with an extra bank holiday day for anyone who needs to sleep off a little bit of rock'n'roll excess.
Metallica took their show up to Bramham Park after playing a blistering set at Reading on Saturday night, while it was The Libertines' turn to headline Richfield Avenue after their set in Leeds on Friday. Catch up on highlights from Sunday with our photo feed:
1. Anyone for Tetris?
2. Ghostpoet brings his show to Reading:
3. Feed the Rhino's Lee Tobin gets acquainted with the Reading crowd:
4. "Remember my name, remember my hat"
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5. Crew members blow up balloons ahead of Metallica's set in Leeds. Has anyone told them it's the 30th today?:
6. Love wins at Reading:
7. Ross Jarman of The Cribs adopts a precarious position:
8. Although Gary Jarman looks a lot more comfortable:
9. Kwabs takes to the stage in Reading:
10. Jamie T's got an eye-catching backdrop:
11. Olly Alexander of Years & Years puts on an electrifying performance for the Reading crowds
12. The Libertines perform a charming and spectacular headline set:
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