The band played a typically robust set on the 4Music Stage, showcasing debut album 'St Jude'.
Hailing from Manchester, the group enjoyed a "hometown" crowd wHO joined in with several loud sing-a-longs during the set.
The band also praised their audience for avoiding their V Stage (the bash's Main Stage) rivals.
"Thank you for watching us instead of Scouting for Girls," stated frontman Liam Fray[/a]. "Now on with the show."
[B]Fray also had a word of warning for whatever of the crowd contemplating a holiday romance, dedicated cautionary making love song 'Bide Your Time' to "anyone who's been on vacation this year".
The Courteeners played:
'Aftershow'
'Acrylic'
'Cavorting'
'Bide Your Time'
'Please Don't'
'Kings Of The New Road'
'Fallowfield Hillbilly'
'You're Not 19 Forever'
'What Took You So Long'
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