If you were wondering what the Main Stage looked like it was lit up literally and figuratively, then you only needed to witness Post Malone’s set on Sunday night at Leeds Festival.

Bathed in pyrotechnics and fireworks for large portions of his set, Post Malone provided yet another example as to why he’s one of the biggest acts in the world right now. The multi-talented artist smashed his headline gig and, in the process, cemented himself in the hearts and minds of everyone who bore witness to his performance.

Make no mistake, this was a night that will live long in the memory.

Feeding off the energy from a raucous crowd, Post Malone flew through his most iconic tunes. ‘Psycho’, ‘Sunflower’, ‘White Iverson’, and ‘I Fall Apart’ were just four of the songs that the American poured his soul into, and the audience duly obliged in giving as much back.

The fact that Post Malone thanked the crowd after every song was indicative of how appreciative he was of their support and affection. Dedicating one of his final songs – the legendary ‘Rockstar’ – to everyone in attendance, Post Malone couldn’t have done or said more as the curtain finally came down on Leeds Festival 2019.

Some may say it’s a connection with the fans who wait patiently all day by their stage; others might offer that it’s their ability to engage every member of the audience, regardless of their musical preferences, and bring everyone along for the ride. And for yet others, it is simply something unexplainable, that a band either possesses or doesn’t. Whatever your stance, the behemoth that is twenty one pilots has it in abundance!

From anthemic singles to cherished fan favourites, Ohio-based duo Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun gave their entire being to each and every track. From the plaintively hopeful ‘Holding On to You’, to the dark, moody ‘Cut My Lip’, each song brought fresh delights- and fresh theatrics!

Several members of the security team, after showing off their dance skills on the big screen, joined the boys on stage for a crowd-wide line dance: while the band’s seminal hit ‘Car Radio’ urged Tyler up the scaffolding at the edge of the stage, from where he gazed down upon the legions below. It would have been godlike, were it not for the shocked, humbled and delightfully bewildered expression on his face!

The closing reprise of ‘Morph’ was met with drummer Josh clambering on to the crowd, finishing the final drum solo while suspended on a drum riser – a feat both boys repeated in the final chorus of the brilliantly heart-wrenching ‘Trees’, one of the most important songs in the twenty one pilots catalogue. It brought floods of tears and uplifted, beaming smiles to the faces of the crowd in equal measure!

Confetti and lights, sing-alongs and swaying – it is impossible to condense the majesty of a twenty one pilots show into just a few words. It was, quite frankly, nothing short of monumental.

His stage name might be a play on words, but there was nothing fake about Hoodie Allen’s performance at the Festival Republic Stage on Sunday evening. The rapper and singer-songwriter lit up the tent with a number of strong tunes, and there was even time for Hoodie Allen to crowd surf in an inflatable dinghy. You truly had to be there.

In an action-packed 30-minute slot, Hoodie and his backing band churned out YouTube hit after YouTube hit for the delighted crowd. ‘Small Town’, ‘Eighteen Cool’, and ‘Show Me What You’re Made Of’ ensured that mass singalongs were the name of the game, while new tune ‘Come Around’ drew applause too.

‘No Interruption’ capped off a perfect evening spent in good company. Hoodie eked out every sinew of energy left from a crowd that had spent the past three days throwing themselves into everything Leeds Festival had to offer, but the crowd was happy to oblige for such a popular artist. Hoodie brought enthusiasm, and the crowd returned as much in kind.

Friendships were reacquainted between Hoodie and his adoring fanbase, and there were some other people present who will certainly be checking out his material once Leeds Festival is officially over.

There are few better ways to open a set than with ‘St. Patrick’, and that’s exactly how PVRIS got the crowd behind them at the Radio 1 Stage at Leeds Festival.

The post-hardcore band, who fuse their main genre with alternative rock and electropop, were entertaining and energetic as they brought a string of classics to those assembled as the sun set on Sunday.

‘Anyone Else’, ‘You and I’ and ‘Death of Me’ were two such examples of how PVRIS merge their variety of genres together, and the crowd lapped it up as they swayed at the slow parts and jumped at the frenetic bits.

Newly released song ‘Hallucinations’ was belted back to PVRIS just as emphatically as the Massachusetts trio played it. For a tune that has just been released, it was mightily impressive to see the audience give as good as they got. Lynn Gunn’s impressive voice carried across the Radio 1 Stage and into the crowd, and there is very little that can drown her out when she’s on this form.

As expected, ‘My House’ brought PVRIS’ set to a close. Their defining song was a fitting conclusion to what had been a super performance, that’s for sure.

Summer festivals require scorching weather and banging tunes. With beautiful blue skies overhead, the Main Stage crowd only needed someone to deliver on the music – and Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals did just that.

Blending a myriad of genres including, but not reserved to, blues, funk, soul, R&B, rap, and jazz, .Paak and his band delivered a fresh, zestful performance that brought good vibes and beaming smiles to everyone’s minds and faces.

With storming songs ‘King James’ and ‘Come Down’ leading the way, it was hard not to find yourself tapping your feet, clapping along, or throwing all kinds of shapes as .Paak lit up the stage. ‘Milk ‘n’ Honey’ helped to bring a rapid tempo to proceedings, but it was ‘Bubblin’’ that really made this performance so special. Anderson .Paak’s iconic song brought his and the Free Nationals’ set to an end, but they honestly could have gone on for much longer.

.Paak was clearly loving life as he looked out onto a sea of long-time and new supporters. The crowd drew on every ounce of energy it could after three days of constant dancing already, and it helped contribute to a fantastic showing that sent everyone away happy.