While the “oldies” gathered around the fringes, the hardened fans were ready to turn the entire park into one swirling whirlpool of flailing legs, fists and elbows.
Such was the popularity of this particularly sweary gig that hundreds gathered outside the barriers, hoping to find a way in. And they lived out the reactionary sentiment, rushing the hoardings, overpowering the five security guards and finally making it through.
(see footage here - http://www.twitvid.com/IPAFG )
Whether it be the shoddy sound system, or maybe he just wasn’t feeling it, support Roots Manuva sadly failed, leaving the crowd seriously underwhelmed.
But mental electro DJs South Central took over, stirring things up into a frenzied rave, but making a quick exit when some impatient fans began pelting them with bottles.
Gogol Bordello killed it. Their rousing gypsy rock was the ideal precursor to an incredible set from Rage and they were serious contenders for best act of the night.
Clearly milking their X-Factor victory for all its worth, but with tongue in cheek, Rage came on to an animated Simon Cowell video, later playing defeated Joe McElderry’s Christmas number 2 just before the encore.
The set was a gracious one, they covered all the big hits, brought out the Facebook group founders – whose internet campaign projected them back to UK stardom – to thank them and handed over 100 per cent of profits from winning single Killing in the Name Of to Shelter.
They didn't have to put so much effort into this, it was completely free after all. But they played it like each of the 40,000 fans had paid them to play a private set.
It was manic, unruly, messy, rebellious – calling on US government to condemn counterparts in Israel – dangerous (we nearly died in the mosh pit) and glorious.
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