Overview

• Reviewers called it a standout edition in the Brecon Beacons, with The Times awarding five stars to what it described as Wales’s de facto national festival and noting rare dust and heat.
• Irish singer CMAT drew the largest crowd of the weekend and delivered a career‑defining set ahead of her third album.
• Wet Leg’s Friday headline performance showcased a tightened live five‑piece that reinforced their top‑billing status.
• Underworld delivered a propulsive Saturday‑night rave and TV on the Radio closed the Mountain Stage with a seasoned, celebratory set, with praised turns also from Kneecap, Panda Bear, MJ Lenderman and Cassandra Jenkins.
• The programming mixed big names and emerging acts with literature and science talks and family activities, reinforcing the festival’s egalitarian, community feel.