Wild Beasts performed a secret headline set at End Of The Road
04 September 2016, 09:56
| Written by
Jessica Goodman
Wild Beasts brought End Of The Road Festival to its knees with a special secret headline set for the Best Fit Big Top Stage last night.
The rumours had been flying around all day, so when Wild Beasts took to the Big Top stage it was in front of an audience of adoring fans.
The band ignited the tent with an electric energy. Playing smash hit singles from their new album Boy King alongside spectacular crowd favourites, the group kept the whole field dancing into the next day.
Setlist
"Tough Guy"
"Get My Bang"
"Simple Beautiful"
"Big Cat"
"Ponytail"
"Bed Of Nails"
"Colossus"
"Hooting"
"Mecca"
"Alpha Female"
"Wanderlust"
"Kings Men"
End Of The Road continues today, with headlining performances from Teenage Fanclub, Joanna Newsom, and Thee Oh Sees. Download the official End of the Road clashfinder.
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