Weezer send Leeds Festival into a frenzy

So far at the Leeds Festival it's not been the headlining acts that have caused the biggest stir, but their predecessors
So far at the Leeds Festival it's not been the headlining acts that have caused the biggest stir, but their predecessors.

On Friday night, The Libertines stole the show from Arcade Fire and last night it was the turn of Weezer to literally upstage the following two acts on the main stage.

The US rockers sent the 69,000-strong crowd into a frenzy as they played some of their biggest hits including Beverly Hills, Buddy Holly and Pork and Beans. They also sang a version of the Wheatus hit Teenage Dirtbag, much to looks of confusement among the fans, but who still sang their hearts out all the same.

Lead singer Rivers Cuomo proved to be fantastic value for money as far as frontmen go, as he energetically threw himself about on stage, kicked a football around and climbed over the supporting fences to sing at his captive audience. At one stage he leapt down from the stage and ran round it, encouraging fans to follow him, but that was soon scuppered by security.

Later on in the set, he donned a long blonde wig in a "tribute" to Lady Gaga as the band played a mash-up of her hit single Poker Face and MGMT's Kids.

After their entertaining and lively hour-long set, Paramore and headliners Blink 182 had a lot to live up to, and unfortunately didn't seem to cause the same reaction as Weezer, although both were still received well by the Bramham Park crowd.

Earlier on, Music News caught the much talked about Brooklyn pop rockers The Drums on the NME Stage, who proved they are worthy of making the BBC Sound of 2010 shortlist.

North London ska/punk rockers The King Blues also impressed, and looked incredulous to be playing the main stage at one of the world's biggest music festivals.

Today, the third and final of the event, will see sets from Lostprophets, Mumford & Sons, while Queens of the Stone Age and Guns N' Roses wrap up the weekend on the main stage.