Razorlight and Fatboy Slim wow Rock Ness

United Kingdom | | 09 June 2008

Johnny Borrell and Co. were lit up by a giant backdrop of light bulbs that spelled out 'Razorlight' as they took to the main stage after Editors. Making their only UK festival appearance of the year, the London quartet ploughed through hits 'In The Morning', 'America' and 'Golden Touch' to the 35,000 strong crowd.

Earlier in the day The Cribs' Ryan Jarman had received an unusual Scottish welcome when he was hit square in the forehead by a glo-stick as he walked onstage. Undeterred, however, the Wakefield brothers went on to deliver a hectic set.

They remained on the side of the stage to watch Editors perform on the main stage, while The View performed in the Clash Arena showcasing two brand new tracks. The Dundee four-piece balanced things out though, as 'Same Jeans' and 'Superstar Tradesman' provoke massive sing-a-longs.

Fatboy Slim proved to be the largest draw of the weekend on the Saturday night as he made his second appearance in three years on the main stage. An extended version of his own 'Right Here Right Now' proved popular before he dropped a remix of 'Monster' by The Automatic in homage to Loch Ness' Nessie.

Elsewhere, Mylo was feeling rather patriotic as he performed a DJ set to his home crowd in an old Scotland football shirt, while the Mystery Jets announced that they'd be skinny dipping in the Loch after their set.

But the most heroic award of the weekend went to Our Lunar Activities guitarist Derek Healy who discharged himself from hospital after an appendix operation just to make his band's slot.

Underworld, Simian Mobile Disco and Hercules and Love Affair also appeared over the weekend. Check back for our full review.

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