Popping on the shades and applying suncream ready to go, the sunshine beating on Balado helped create an extra special Friday feeling at T in the Park.

The music kickstarted earlier in the day giving fans more music to soundtrack their first full day at T in The Park.

The first act we caught after heading up to Balado was Haim whose sound certainly needed a little while to get used to. We weren’t convinced at all by their set, but the crowd down the front seemed to enjoy the set.

Imagine Dragons were next up providing a lot more rhythm to the day, with strong beats and an energetic set. It wouldn’t be a gig in Scotland without a cover of The Proclaimers and as they sang their hearts out to 500 Miles, the crowd sang every lyric back cheering along.

Luckily for us, we spotted Saint Raymond on the listings for the day and made our way to the BBC Introducing tent. The crowd was getting into the band’s beats from the second song as Callum’s voice captivated the tent. It was clear to see he appreciated every single moment on that stage as he smiled cheekily along whenever the crowd began belting the lyrics back, especially during Young Blood. If you missed this set, you definitely missed out.

Festival Queen Ellie Goulding had a lot to live up to following her previous festival appearances, but her flawless set won the hearts of Balado with ease. Her vocals were spot on, even as she bounded around the stage, with a full energy set. Even when she sang songs that the crowd was less familiar with, Ellie managed to engage everyone who couldn’t keep their eyes off the stage.

Brothers at Balado, Hudson Taylor provided a relaxed atmosphere back at BBC Introducing and the duo work very well together. Due to the acoustic atmosphere, you could hear the crowd singing over the band especially during ‘Care‘.

Ed Sheeran drew a large crowd to the main stage as he performed a mix of tracks including hits from his latest release ‘X’. His vocals were consistent and it was hard to believe it was just one man on stage captivating the whole arena. The crowd was in high spirits for a singalong and in particular during ‘Sing’, the crowd’s tops were off as punters swung them around their heads.

For something on the opposite spectrum Steve Angello brought a taste of the clubbing scene, with crowds flocking across from Biffy Clyro’s set to join the party. Not a single crowd member remained on their feet as they danced, jumped and raised their hands in the air acting alike they were in the middle of a packed club. With confetti, fireworks and streamers, it was very easy to forget you were standing in a field in Scotland.

Tuff love performed to a tiny crowd at T Break and seemed rather nervous during the first tracks. The band, however, did not take notice of the crowd and performed as if the tent was packed proving they could hold the stage, despite the lack of atmosphere.

Across the field, Biffy Clyro played their tenth slot at T in the Park. Unfortunately the crowd didn’t seem as engaged with the set and the band’s songs began to blend into one. Despite this, Biffy were ‘taps aff’ rocking their way through the night, but it wasn’t until their most popular songs that the crowd obliged. There were many moments however that lacked the special atmosphere a headline band should create. Although, the pints and hands in the air would suggest otherwise and the band took full advantage of their last ever set at Balado.