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Biffy Clyro channel Beyoncé at Glastonbury
Published Friday, Jun 24 2011, 20:54 BST | By Laura Nineham | 1 comment
Biffy Clyro have performed a rousing set on the Pyramid Stage at a rainy Glastonbury this evening.
The band modestly walked on and started playing the first few bars of 'The Captain' before the crowd even realised they had appeared.
With a chequered backdrop and a desire to perform without tops, the Scottish band were met with cheers of excitement.
"Let's get the weekend off to a flyer," said Simon Neil before playing 'Born On A Horse'.
Biffy Clyro chose to drive through their storming setlist, rarely stopping to address the audience. At one point, however, Neil charmed the crowd by singing a few bars from 'Crazy In Love' by Sunday night's Glastonbury headliner Beyoncé.
After a few songs, bassist James Johnston asked festival-goers: "You're not gonna let the rain spoil you're fun, are you?" to which the crowd screamed a defiant: 'No!'
They ended the set with Neil wishing the crowd a "killer weekend" and playing fan-favourite 'Mountains'.
Biffy Clyro's setlist was as follows:
1. 'The Captain'
2. 'That Golden Rule'
3. 'Glitter & Trauma'
4. 'Born On A Horse'
5. 'God & Satan'
6. 'Who's Got A Match?'
7. 'Shock Shock'
8. 'Know Your Quarry'
9. 'Living Is A Problem'
10. 'Bubbles'
11. 'Machines'
12. '57'
13. 'Many Of Horror'
14. 'Mountains'
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Digital Spy is bringing you news from Glastonbury festival 2011 all weekend - view our guide to the festival and click here to stay abreast of our full coverage
Watch Biffy Clyro perform 'Mountains' at Glastonbury 2011 below:
The band modestly walked on and started playing the first few bars of 'The Captain' before the crowd even realised they had appeared.
With a chequered backdrop and a desire to perform without tops, the Scottish band were met with cheers of excitement.
"Let's get the weekend off to a flyer," said Simon Neil before playing 'Born On A Horse'.
Biffy Clyro chose to drive through their storming setlist, rarely stopping to address the audience. At one point, however, Neil charmed the crowd by singing a few bars from 'Crazy In Love' by Sunday night's Glastonbury headliner Beyoncé.
© Rex Features / Brian Rasic
After a few songs, bassist James Johnston asked festival-goers: "You're not gonna let the rain spoil you're fun, are you?" to which the crowd screamed a defiant: 'No!'
They ended the set with Neil wishing the crowd a "killer weekend" and playing fan-favourite 'Mountains'.
Biffy Clyro's setlist was as follows:
1. 'The Captain'
2. 'That Golden Rule'
3. 'Glitter & Trauma'
4. 'Born On A Horse'
5. 'God & Satan'
6. 'Who's Got A Match?'
7. 'Shock Shock'
8. 'Know Your Quarry'
9. 'Living Is A Problem'
10. 'Bubbles'
11. 'Machines'
12. '57'
13. 'Many Of Horror'
14. 'Mountains'
> U2 cover Coldplay, Beyoncé at dazzling Glastonbury show
> Morrissey slams David Cameron in Glastonbury set
> Glastonbury 2011: In pictures
Digital Spy is bringing you news from Glastonbury festival 2011 all weekend - view our guide to the festival and click here to stay abreast of our full coverage
Watch Biffy Clyro perform 'Mountains' at Glastonbury 2011 below:
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