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Kings Of Leon think V Festival crowd are 'wonderful'

Pic: Jo McCaughey

Pic: Jo McCaughey

Frontman Caleb admits he may have drunk a little too much

Kings Of Leon played an early evening slot at today's (August 16)
Staffordshire leg of the V Festival.

Sporting black leather jackets the quartet pulled a large crowd, despite the ongoing rain, playing songs including 'Charmer', 'Four Kicks' and 'On Call'.

Staying pretty much non-vocal throughout the set, apart from singing, frontman Caleb Followill got the crowd dancing along from the opening chord.

Playing tracks from their past three albums, including their future fourth, the soon to be released 'Only By The Night', the band remained in good spirits throughout.

Getting merrier towards the end frontman Caleb, just before launching into 'The Bucket', recognised his appreciation of the gathered crowd saying: "See, you guys are wonderful...I'm a little drunk up here I'm getting drunker as I move."

The crowd then cheered before the foursome continued with their set.

However it was next track, 'On Call', that received the biggest sing-along.

Towards the end of the set an obviously choked Caleb said: "It wasn't exactly the best day for weather but this goes down as one of my best shows...god bless you all."

Kings Of Leon played:

'Crawl'
'Black Thumbnail'
'Taper Jean Girl'
'My Party'
'Razz'
'Molly's Chambers'
'Wasted Time'
'Sex On Fire'
'King Of The Rodeo'
'Fans'
'Milk'
'Four Kicks'
'California Waiting'
'The Bucket'
'On Call'
'Trani'
'Knocked Up'
'Slow Night, So Long'
'Charmer'


Keep checking NME.COM for the latest news, pictures, videos and blogs live from both V Festival Chelmsford and V Festival Staffordshire all weekend.

Comments (4)

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xeopac420 

Aug 18, 2008

NME are obsessed with KOL saying nothing, ever. I'm also worried about Anthony Caleb's drinking.

GazNo1 

Aug 18, 2008

And how many of those great songs did the viewer at home actually get to hear? Fucking four, no more! I knew the coverage would be a let down, but to cut short that list is criminal, bullshit

Liiiham 

Aug 19, 2008

KoL, were absolutely breathtaking!.the weather was atrocious, but you know what, when they started up, it actually didn't matter.....it could've been raining pure acid and nobody would have moved. I cannot wait for the new album!!!

DorisMcHoneybunch 

Aug 20, 2008

I love them....no other words!!! I was soaked through but as soon as they struck their first note I didnt care - they never fail to deliver and the stuff from their new album, aw man just seems to be better then the last!!

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