IT was a day that had it all – 13,000 people, ten hours of music and temperamental weather that shifted from drizzle, to sunshine, to downpours and back again.

There were Irish rockabillies, comedians, superheroes, a former Malawian MP and political prisoner, Rifles, dead dogs and Fun Lovin' Criminals.

Madness were clearly the favourites and the reason the Splendour festival, now in its second year at Wollaton Park, had sold out.

Pork pie hats were abundant. Some had even sported the Two-Tone label's colours of black and white checks.

But it wasn't all for them. Thousands braved the rain to enjoy a one-hour set of Irish folk and punk courtesy of The Pogues.

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North Notts comic Simon Bligh headed an afternoon of wit on The Comedy Stage.

And local bands had their moment on both The Courtyard stages and The Big Top.

It was there that the Evening Post's online talent showcase This Is Live presented two top Nottingham bands: Captain Dangerous and Love Ends Disaster.

"It was great," said Adam Clarkson, singer and guitarist with Captain Dangerous, back for the festival for the second year.

"We're much better than 12 months ago. We've really upped our game. And it seems to be working. Hundreds of people were in the Big Top and gave us a great reaction."

Jon Dix, guitarist with Love Ends Disaster, said: "We really enjoyed it. Everything went to plan. It was good to make some noise."

Others appearing at Splendour yesterday were Fun Lovin' Criminals, Ash, Natty, The Rifles and Nottingham quintet Dog Is Dead, who opened on the main stage.

Joanna Rhodes, 30, from Netherfield, said: "It's good to have a festival back at Wollaton Park. I remember seeing Blur at the Heineken festival in the 90s when I was 14. I was right at the front on the shoulders of a friend."