The 18 best photos from Leeds Festival 2019 day one

By Rebecca Marano

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 23rd Aug 2019, 20:52 GMT

Leeds Festival 2019 has officially begun and thousands soaked up the sunshine as they enjoyed today's musical offerings.

Here are 18 of the best photographs from day one of the Brahmam Park festival. Spot anyone you know?

Leeds Festival 2019

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And it begins! Day one of Leeds Festival 2019.

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People donned their most colourful festival outfits.

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Thankfully for festival fans the sun was shining today.

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This man had an inventive way to shade himself from the sun.

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Frank Carter and the rattlesnakes perform.

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The Distillers on stage.

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Very colourful!

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All smiles on day one of Leeds Festival.

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