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Kaiser Chiefs @ Leeds Festival 2006

The meteoric rise of the local boys continues as they step out on stage in front of a huge "KC" back drop that twinkles in the night sky throughout their set.

Weezer @ Leeds Festival 2002

A real buzz of anticipation flutters through the crowd ahead of Weezer's entrance, and from opening number "Undone - the Sweater Song" through to closing number "Buddy Holly", the excitement is tangible.

Saving Lenny @ Carpe Diem

Although all of tonight's bands are relatively young, its safe to say that when Saving Lenny take to the stage and begin their first song, they're the pick of the bunch.

Damien Rice @ LMUSU

Damien Rice is already on stage as I enter the hall and I later discover I have missed support act Carrie Tree.

James @ The Refectory

Have you noticed that it's getting harder and harder to tell bands apart from their roadies? This is not necessarily because of the lack of true rock stars we possess at the moment (&copy NME), rather that bands are employing their own 'posse' as opposed to the black-leather clad roadies of the last few decades.

Modeliste @ Mixing Tin

First up tonight are 'The Humour' and, if you're reading this gents, I hope you live up to your name because I, err, missed your set.

Editors @ Millennium Square

First up, playing to a half empty square, are The Motorettes. These Geordie guys aren't half bad really, even though they fit the mould of typical indie rockers.