The playlist song that preceded his arrival channeled Julius Caesar’s infamous “I came, I saw, I conquered” quote. It was a fitting tune to broadcast before DigDat took to the Radio 1Xtra Stage because, after a relentless 25-minute performance, the South London rapper certainly did.

Despite only being active on the UK drill scene since last September, the Lewisham-born artist was at ease on the stage and gave those watching a memory that won’t leave them for some time yet – if ever.

In front of a heaving audience, DigDat powered through his biggest hits, ‘Friday’ and ‘AirForce’. DigDat made sure that one of the weekend’s biggest mosh pits was on show inside the Radio 1Xtra Stage tent. It did justice to the rapid rise that DigDat has enjoyed in the past 11 months and cemented his place as one of the most exciting acts to emerge from the UK in recent times.

If his popularity on the Radio 1Xtra Stage was anything to go by, it won’t be long before DigDat is taking the world by storm. Those who witnessed his set this afternoon, though, can say they were there as his journey began, and what a journey it will be.

Hayley Kiyoko cast an impressive figure in a wonderfully gaudy sequinned rainbow hoodie, which cemented her status as ‘Lesbian Jesus’, as she has been so dubbed by her fan base. Nobody but an ethereal being could even attempt to survive the heat in the room in such attire!

Orchestrated choreography blended with her own brand of brilliantly uninhibited dance moves, as she let loose a host of satiable pop tunes, each of which shone most brightly with the upswing into each chorus, with which Hayley’s vocals were matched in volume by those of the enraptured crowd.

Bittersweet new single ‘I Wish’ melded ribcage-rattling bass with a steadying, climbing chorus and a sprinkling of vocals effect across the groove-driven melody line, while emphatic closer ‘Girls Like Girls’ tugged on everyone’s heartstrings. From her session taking over the drum pads, to the forest of hands filling the sky, Hayley’s set was a display of the power of an individual to inspire a crowd, and vice versa.

A celebration of inclusivity, acceptance, and love!

“I wanna see you dance, even if you don’t know these songs,” Charli XCX told the Main Stage crowd.

Leeds Festival didn’t need a second invitation on Saturday afternoon, and the singer-songwriter’s choice of beloved songs was just the ticket as those assembled enjoyed a banging time in the sun.

Starting her set off with ‘I Blame it on Your Love’, the Essex native bounced, strutted, and bopped her way across the stage with other well-known numbers such as ‘Fancy’, ‘1999’, and ‘I Love It (I Don’t Care)’.

Even lesser-known songs like ‘Focus’ and ‘Gone’ were appreciated by the packed crowd no matter whether people were at the front or the back. ‘Boys’ and ‘Girls Night Out’ gave, well, boys and girls their chance to shine too, even if all genders enjoyed each song in equal measure.

Diplo-produced ‘Spicy’, a cover of the iconic Spice Girls’ ‘Wannabe’ tune was also on display as Charli XCX threw things back to the 90s before she closed her set with the crowd-pleasing ‘Boom Clap’. It proved to be the perfect end to an afternoon of electropop and ensured that Charli XCX’s first time on the Main Stage was as memorable as her previous performances at Leeds Festival.