Hitting The Q's set mid-stride is unfortunate, if only I could have been there from the start. Easily one of the day's highlights the young Derry boys have come about leaps and bounds over the last year.

As a frontman young Pablo has the energy of ten men and uses it to get everyone, from Eamonn McCann to the young bucks down the front, pulsing; while the lead guitar of Doherty is at times breathtaking.

Magpie is a tune and a half while the slower Radio fails to stall proceedings - quite the opposite really. The Q came, saw, stole a bit of the day and will be back again. With another year behind them we can only imagine what they'll bring.

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If ever you needed proof of the strength of NI's music scene, you should look no further than Glasgowbury and 2009. And Glasgowbury 2010 - you better watch out. Because on this evidence you're going to be just massive.

Words: Niall Kerr.