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Leeds Festival 2023: First pictures from Bramham Park as Billie Eilish headlines - live updates

The year-long wait is over as Leeds Festival 2023 is officially underway.

By Charles Gray

Published 25th Aug 2023, 04:45 BST

Updated 25th Aug 2023, 15:23 BST

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We will be providing all of the updates live from Bramham Park today (Friday) as Billie Eilish and Imagine Dragons headline the Main Stages East and West respectively.

There are also performances from the likes of Steve Lacy, Becky Hill and Declan McKenna for punters to look forward to.

Yorkshire Evening Post reporter Charles Gray will be live from the site providing updates, pictures and reviews throughout the day. Follow our blog below and refresh the page for the latest updates...

Live updates from Leeds Festival 2023

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023, 19:11 BSTUpdated 19:11 BST

Signing out

Right, everybody. I’m signing off for the weekend. It’s been an absolute joy and a pleasure. See you next year!

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023, 18:34 BST

‘It’s been blessed'

Ben Owen and Kieran Pell were having a hell of a time.

Ben said: “The weekend has been blessed. We have forgiven many sins while we’ve been here.”

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023, 17:27 BST

Nothing But Thieves

Nothing But Thieves playing to the crowds at Leeds Fest:

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023, 17:13 BST

Salute!

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023, 16:26 BST

Chase Atlantic

Big crowds have gathered for Chase Atlantic on the Main Stage West

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023, 15:16 BST

Easy Life

Easy Life now performing on stage at Leeds Fest

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023, 14:52 BST

BBC Introducing stage

Here’s HotWax, an alternative rock trio, performing on the BBC Introducing stage.

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023, 14:34 BST

Meet the Festival Angels

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023, 12:55 BST

Baby Queen on stage

Baby Queen are now playing on the Main Stage East

Sun, 27 Aug, 2023, 12:33 BST

Rain hits Bramham Park

Rain has just started coming down at Bramham Park.

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