Highlights
- Goldfrapp dancers wore horses head masks whilst they were performing.
- The Prodigy's Maxim shouting 'this aint no funfair shit' after observing the funfair in the distance.
- Coldplay performing Lou Reed's "Perfect Day". Then Chris Martin commenting 'When Lou Reed asks you to do a favour, you can't refuse' in regards to the moment when Lou Reed asked Chris Martin to perform this song.
- Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters taking over the drumming from Taylor Hawkins midway through their set, receiving rapturous support from the crowd.
- Chris Martin performing the 'Crouch song' about England football star Peter Crouch during the World Cup. The song was quickly learned by the crowd who sang it enthusiastically during the Coldplay set.
- Gary Mounfield's (Mani) critical banter with the audience during Primal Scream's set, getting the Isle of Wight confused with Isle of Man.
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