Our Friday roundup gallery from Reading 2013 shows off our favourite bits from the first day of the festival. All photos taken by Penny Bennett.
Friday @ Reading Festival 2013
Rx Bandits' return to Reading was excellent, turning the Lock Up stage into a swaying mess.
Always entertaining, Cerebral Ballzy made no mistake about being one of the loudest bands of the day...
Always entertaining, Cerebral Ballzy made no mistake about being one of the loudest bands of the day...
Always entertaining, Cerebral Ballzy made no mistake about being one of the loudest bands of the day...
For the record, if you're looking to buy a hat... Reading is probably a great place to do it
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Costumes were pretty big this year at Reading. We were dressed as grumpy mid twenties alcoholics.
The bright red of the Reading main stage is just about settling in these day, though we probably prefer the black still... probably.
Feed The Rhino were EXCELLEXT, as expected.
Feed The Rhino were EXCELLEXT, as expected.
Feed The Rhino were EXCELLEXT, as expected. This picture is ridiculous.
Feed The Rhino were EXCELLEXT, as expected. This picture is ridiculous.
Palm Reader's first trip to Reading was most definitely an all-round success.
Palm Reader's first trip to Reading was most definitely an all-round success.
Palm Reader's first trip to Reading was most definitely an all-round success.
Rat Attack did the business on their first ever trip to Reading, too
Rat Attack did the business on their first ever trip to Reading, too
Rx Bandits' return to Reading was excellent, turning the Lock Up stage into a swaying mess.