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The two best sets of the weekend (Confidence Man and Fontaines D.C.) may already be beyond us, but let’s not allow that to dampen our Saturday shindig.

The story of the first day was an “Irish flavour with a hint of sugar”. Check out our Friday itinerary here so you can catch up on anything you missed. And don’t forget to follow our Insta so you never miss a post 🙂

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But we’re here to look to the future, so let’s begin where we left off yesterday.

I promised the Irish takeover to continue on Saturday morning, and you won’t be disappointed. If you’re not aware of this Hip-Hop trio from Belfast, then get aware. Kneecap take to the Woodsies stage at 11:30am so make sure you’ve had your Weetabix (other wheat based biscuit style cereal is available, I think?) and prepare for some midday hip-hop.

Taken straight from their website, Kneecap “merge Irish with English, satire with socially conscious lyrics, and reality with absurdity.” What’s not to love?

We go straight from Irish hip-hop into American 80s pop royalty. The girl that wants to have fun from time to time, Cyndi Lauper, hits the Pyramid stage at 2:30. Genuinely, it wouldn’t surprise me if “Girl’s just want to have fun” is one of the highlights of the weekend. One of the greatest pop tunes ever written.

From here, there’s 3 or 4 solid options for where to head next. If Keane is your cup of tea then stay on the Pyramid stage. Maybe you wanna check out The Last Dinner Party after their fantastic debut album was released earlier this year. They take to the Other Stage at 3:45.

There’s the opportunity to sing along to “Put Your Records On” with Corrine Bailey Rae on the West Holts Stage at 4:00. Or maybe you’re a Big White Family fan as they play on Woodsies at 4:30.

Four solid options there. Personally I’d wanna check out The Last Dinner Party just to see if they sound as good live as they do in studio. But Keane are a bit of a guilty pleasure for me so maybe I’d stick around the Pyramid stage.

Looking at the next couple hours, Keane might be your best bet. The next two acts on the Pyramid stage are two must-see artists in my eyes. Both Mercury Prize winners, Michael Kiwanuka and Little Simz take stage at 5:45 and 7:45 respectively.

If guitar music is abit more of you, then you’ve got a very competent alternative at Woodsies. Yard Act celebrate their second album, “Where’s My Utopia” as they grace Worthy Farm. I’m seeing these guys at a homecoming show in Leeds at the start of August. A band with serious potential to headline a main Glasto stage in future years.

Next, get ready to lock down your aerial. The Streets take to the Other Stage at 8:30. And I don’t think I’d be leaving this stage until midnight. Disclosure headline after Mike Skinner & co. A guarenteed night of heavy beats and groovy moves.

One band that jumped out to me was the headliners of the Avalon Stage, New Model Army. Apparently my mum used to groupie for these dudes back in the 80s. I think she once said she went out with the lead singer? When she was like 16. And he was definitely older. Anyway I’m not here to air her or his dirty laundry. Or am I.

My advice for the rest of the night is the same as yesterday. Have a gander around, find some DJ’s and have some f-ing fun. Eric Prydz headlines Arcadia at 2am so I’d deffo check that out. Have a groove to “Call On Me” and all that.

Tune in tomorrow to find out how to spend the final day. A little hint for you, African rock is the highlight of Sunday. Cya then.

Be safe and have fun.