Recently by Lorraine Waddell

Well after speaking to Ben from Biffy Clyro I made my way to the main stage to see them.

They blasted on stage in matching red trousers and bare chests for their rousing set which did not disappoint except for the absence of my favourite song, Folding Stars.

Next up was The Kooks who I felt had great chemistry with the crowd especially the thousands at the front of the stage who they got to sit down.

Glad I wasn't there right enough because the amount of people I saw gobbing on the floor did not make me want to sit down!

Best interactive crowd song was, unexpectedly, new single, Shine On which proved to be a popular sing-a-long.

Then The Fratellis who, along with The Biff, made me truly proud to be Scottish. It was refreshing to have some excellent homegrown talent high up the bill at the fest.

The ever-popular Chelsea Dagger went down a massive treat with the whole place bouncing around to the anthem.

Sadly this was the last for 2008's T in The Park for me as I had to run an injured friend home although once home I was totally shattered.

What a great weekend though?! Here's to next year!

Saturday morning started with a rumbling stomach at around 7.30am after eating very little the night before.

After have a rummage in my backpack I enjoyed a couple of cereal bars (a must for festivals - they're probably not healthy but their better than sweets and crisps!), vimto sweets, cola bottles and Space Raiders I get back to sleep.

Wake up again around 10.30-11am and decide it's time to try and surface.

While sitting in the collapsed gazebo I looked round and spotted friend's of my poorly boyfriend who was in bed ill at the time.

(Note for anyone who hasn't been to a festival - it is a strangely small world where, although you are with 80,000 plus people you still managed to run in to people you know! This happened several times over the weekend to me - rather spooky!)

Anyway after getting over the randomness of that I take a jaunt down to the burger van and pick up several cans of irn bru and a yummy bacon roll.

We managed to drag our sorry selves to the site for the start of day two however my pal had picked up a drink induced injury the previous night so we walked gingerly.

The sun was threatening to come out so we spent a while lazing about on the grass people watching. Always fun at festivals!

Spent a lot of time in the media village chatting to old chums and watching bands come and go including The Pigeon Detectives, The Law (check out the interview on this blog), Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong and Biffy Clyro.

I got to speak to Ben Johnston from Biffy Clyro and you can watch this now by logging onto www.kilmarnockstandard.co.uk.

Ayrshire-formed band Biffy Clyro made T in The Park history at the weekend when they played their eighth Balado festival.

The trio donned striking red trousers and bare chests for their set which included favourites Machines, Who's Got a Match? and Living's a Problem Cause Everything Dies.

For a full review of the set buy a copy of the Kilmarnock Standard this week.

Also make sure you log onto www.kilmarnockstandard.co.uk to watch an exclusive video interview with drummer Ben Johnston.

Well after arriving in good time at Craigwell campsite on Friday afternoon we proceeded to get our tent and the famous £10 gazebo put up.

The campsite was more than adequate with plenty space, parking, clean loos, a shower (£10 for 10 minutes - worth it if it's mucky) and a burger van selling more than burgers on hand.

Unfortunately we got caught in a shower but were all equipped with wellies and hats (and or hooded tops) to keep us dry.

We also found shelter in Joe's porch or the equivalent to the kitchen at a party!

One last loo visit before we left and as I'm making my way back up the hill to catch up with the others, I see a fallen gazebo.

We try and patch it up but promptly give up and head to camp with beer in hand.

A short walk later and we're pretty much on site but as we had press tickets we had a bit further to go and collect our snazzy wristbands.

Once in the arena, we decided to get some drinks in while we could hear Alphabeat's Fascination through the King Tuts Wah Wah Tent.

A bizarre musical start to the weekend but it got us in the mood.

We decided to hang around for a while just taking in the atmosphere before making our way to the King Tuts tent where we caught some of Kids in Glass Houses.

Next stop, main stage for a bit of Stereophonics although I've seen them quite a few times before so we didn't hang around.

Back to King Tuts for The Music who I must say were my unexpected highlight of the weekend. New single Strength in Numbers soon became the theme tune for the weekend.

Split from the group later on to go and see The Verve and as I was making my way to the Main Stage, I could hear my favourite song of their's Sonnet.

It was quite a strange atmosphere on Friday night as everyone knew things were going to get a lot more hectic on the Saturday although I must say it was a great night!

Back to the hospitality area to finish off the night boogey-ing like idiots in the bar. A brilliant DJ took to the decks above the fireplace to spin a great set.

The journey home seemed long although that was probably largely to do with the beers consumed beforehand!

Friday nights at T in The Park - definitely worth going to!