Sunday in Hyde Park started well and even a few drops of rain didn’t discourage the revellers from making the most of what promised to be the third day of world class live music.

The day kicked off with music from Rudy Vaughn, Beauvoir–Free and a cracking little set from London six-piece Goldheart Assembly (pictured) on the Bandstand. The boys entertained the white picket-fenced garden with their catchy melodic pop songs and stunning five-part harmonies – certainly a band to keep an eye on in the coming months.

Meanwhile, over on the main stage, The Gaslight Anthem (below) were showcasing their own unique blend of blues, rock and punk. During The ’59 Sound, probably their most recognisable song, the crowd were treated to a little Brucie Bonus when a certain Mr Springsteen gave fans a taste of things to come by lending a hand on vocals and guitar. Pretty special news for the guys seeing as The Boss is widely acknowledged as one of the most enduring influences on their music.

After a quick dash to the Pepsi Max stage, we found 60’s psychedelic pioneers The Pretty Things (right) proving that they’ve still got what it takes to pull crowd, despite three of their number’s free bus pass eligibility! Fresh from claiming their Mojo ‘Heroes’ award, they seemed to enjoy every minute and wowed the crowd with blistering guitar solos and pounding drums on such classics as Don’t Bring Me Down and Alexandra, the latter having found fame after featuring as one of the songs in Norman Wisdom’s 1969 film, "What’s Good For The Goose".

As the day warmed up, so did the acts – and it was James Morrison’s (left) turn to grace the Main Stage. It was all sunshine, smiles and hands in the air as he produced crowd pleasing versions from his bag of hits including You Do Something and Wonderful World. Mr Morrison also managed to funk-up his set when he ended on a great cover of Bill Withers’ Use Me. As this was happening, Rhode Island folk rock trio The Low Anthem (below) were ripping through their Deep South influenced set list on the Pepsi Max Stage. The band ended with a new song which floated across the crowd with the help of a harmonica, double bass, oboe and lilting harmonies that would melt the heart of any detractor.

There was a definite swell in the crowd gathering at the main stage as The Dave Matthews Band struck up their inimitably tight and catchy musical arrangements. They displayed their usual passion and energy which only briefly abated for Dave’s inter-song anecdotes and sips of coffee from his travel mug! They even found time to slip in a cover of Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven which managed to get the crowd really fired up in anticipation of what was to come.

The day also saw fantastic performances from Joshua Radin, The Boy Who Trapped The Sun and Starsailor to name but a few, however, for some, there was only one man who could suitably wrap up such an auspicious weekend of musical delights. His name seemed to be on everybody’s lips, not least all of the day’s other acts – waxing lyrical about The Boss and citing backstage glimpses which really served to whip the crowd into a frenzy of anticipation. The best was yet to come.