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I tend to remember each year based on a standout act I saw or the headliners, but I admit, it's all becoming a bit blurred now. 

I actually can recall every single festival since my first in 2005, never missed one since. From arriving and to where we pitched when we camped, and latterly where we were in the campervan fields from 2009 onwards. I can also remember my favourite sets each year and even which friends were there. My husband on the other hand can't remember much at all! 

Am very tempted by this because of the Vampire Weekend exclusive show. Is there a comedy tent (or similar) or are the bands on the poster all there is ? Thanks.

First proper year of gigs for me, been a whirlwind! As for top 3:   1. IDLES - Newcastle City Hall (got tickets last minute, my friend's first ever gig, absolutely electric!)   2. The Killers - Co-op Live (getting to see my favourite band for the second time, on the floor was brilliant! Everyone going mental in Human was a year highlight! Travis were excellent as the support too.)   3. Wunderhorse - NX (just an outstanding live band. Whole floor was jumping!)   Honourable mentions: Blossoms - City Hall (saw them twice this year after being a casual enjoyer, now a devoted fan! Red Rum Club were great as the support too!) Fontaines D.C. - Boiler Shop (intimate setting, electric performance and the crowd was buzzing. Hearing Sundowner live was unreal) The Libertines - NX (thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. Being dragged into the pit by my girlfriend from Horror Show to Don't Look Back into the Sun was surreal) Nile Rodgers & Chic - City Hall (what is there to say?? Banger after banger after banger!)   Really wish I could've added KOL at the Hydro in here because they are one of my favourites and they were very good on stage (hearing Cold Desert and My Party live was amazing) but the crowd was so unbelievably dead except for the two obvious songs that it dragged it all down unfortunately.  

1. AURORA - Royal Albert Hall. I had the first seat in stalls pretty much on the stage and it was just magical.  2. Olivia Rodrigo - O2. The energy and singing from the crowd was something else.  3. Depeche Mode - O2. Won tickets and was in a suite. The first time seeing them in 30 odd years! 4. Orla Gartland - Lafayette, London, Always excellent and the first chance to hear stuff from her new album. 5. AC/DC - Wembley. Much as I generally don't like stadium gigs, these guys smashed it.