Last updated 11:19, Friday, 29 August 2008

Brit pop heroes Supergrass proved that the Nineties will never be forgotten.

They belted out a plethora of festival anthems that have stood the test of time along with new stuff that did not displease the Solfest crowd.

The familiar tones of frontman Gaz Coombes rang out to a roaring crowd of revellers who gathered in their thousands to watch the quintessential English rockers show their stuff - and they seemed genuinely pleased to be there.

They opened the set with Diamond Hoo Haa from the new album of the same name.

The impressed crowd danced to and cheered the new material, waiting patiently for an old classic.

This came in the form of Moving followed by the bands first ever single Caught By the Fuzz and the legendary Pumping on Your Stereo.

Gaz introduced the crowd to his brother “Champagne Charlie” on percussion and guitar and two stuffed toy dogs, brought out to lounge on the stage.

The front man, who was spotted roaming around the stalls during the day, charmed the crowd: “We’ve been here since 10 this morning - it’s a nice festival you’ve got here.

“We might like to come back again some time – everybody has been so nice.”

He added: “I like this, you are beautiful crowd. I have never seen so many freaks – it’s like a psychedelic nightmare.”

After a set of over an hour, the band returned to an encore and belted out Sun Hits the Sky.

Gaz called out: “I’ve had a great day. I am not just saying that.”

And the reaction proved he had just topped of a great day for thousands more.

LINZI WATSON