This article was published in 2010.
Are you the indecisive type? It's ok - you don't have to make up your mind right away. For now just accept that maybe you're the type of person who is confident enough to take advice. Someone not so stubborn that they would ignore a golden opportunity staring them in the face. Like right now for instance...
Webster's Dictionary defines Leeds Festival 2010 as "a rag-tag collection of ass-kicking rock and rollers assembled for your listening pleasure" and we wouldn't want to argue with them, what with their extensive vocabulary an all.
So how can we really help you? Here's how. First we asked for assistance from a host of local musical luminaries. Some of them answered. Below each of their set of five recommendations ("Five To Follow") are listed in time and date order together with links showing where you can find out more information on every artist. Secondly we've tallied up their votes towards a not at all arbitrary (NAAA) top 9 selection.
You've got to ask yourself one question. Do I feel lucky? If not, then maybe it's best to take some advice from the professionals.
Please leave your comments at the end and make your own recommendations for who to see at Leeds 2010.
Leeds Festival - Five To Follow
Paul Marshall (Lone Wolf)
Rolo Tomassi
Friday, 12.00 - 12.30, Radio 1
Everything Everything
Friday, 12.45 - 13.15, Radio 1
Arcade Fire
Friday, 21.30 - 23.00, Main
Wild Beasts
Saturday, 15.05 - 15.50, Radio 1
Pulled Apart By Horses
Sunday, 15.45 - 16.15, Festival Republic
Krish Thiruchelvam (Middleman)
The Crookes
Friday, 12.45 - 13.15, Friday Festival Republic
The Cribs
Friday, 17.30 - 18.15, Main
Local Natives
Saturday, 13.30 - 14.00, Radio 1
Wild Beasts
Saturday, 15.05 - 15.50, Radio 1
Caribou
Saturday, 21.05 - 21.50, Festival Republic
Whiskas (Honour Before Glory / Ex-Forward Russia)
The Crookes
Friday, 12.45 - 13.15, Friday Festival Republic
Atari Teenage Riot
Friday, 21.05 - 21.50, Festival Republic
Tame Impala
Saturday, 18.10 - 18.45, Festival Republic
Caribou
Saturday, 21.05 - 21.50, Festival Republic
Phoenix
Sunday, 20.40 - 21.30, Radio 1
Tom Greatorex (Ex-Black Wire)
Yuck
Friday, 13.30 - 14.00, Friday Festival Republic
Giggs
Friday, 18.10 - 18.45, Festival Republic
Atari Teenage Riot
Friday, 21.05 - 21.50, Festival Republic
HEALTH
Saturday, 13.40 - 14.20, Dance
Surfer Blood
Sunday, 12.45 - 13.15, Radio 1
Neil Hanson (Ex-International Trust / Raconteur)
The Libertines
Friday, 19.50 - 20.50, Main
"Should be a very emotional and triumphant return. It better be for the amount they are (allegedly) getting paid"
Ash
Friday, 22.10 - 23.00, Festival Republic
"One of the best festival bands of recent years bringing their greatest hits set to Leeds. Sweet"
Weezer
Saturday, 18.45 - 19.40, Main
"A long long time since these have played up here, almost faultless back catalogue"
Gogol Bordello
Sunday, 14.45 - 15.30, Main
"Absolutely ideal festival band, one of the most fun bands in the world"
Pulled Apart By Horses
Sunday, 15.45 - 16.15, Festival Republic
"Expect a big big crowd to welcome home the new Radio One darlings. I predict a riot"
Pat Badger (The Faversham)
The Libertines
Friday, 19.50 - 20.50, Main
Wild Beasts
Saturday, 15.05 - 15.50, Radio 1
Weezer
Saturday, 18.45 - 19.40, Main
Foals
Saturday, 19.30 - 20.20, Radio 1
Surfer Blood
Sunday, 12.45 - 13.15, Radio 1
Ian De-Whytell (Crash Records)
Modest Mouse
Friday, 15.20 - 16.05, Main
Villagers
Friday, 19.00 - 19.40, Festival Republic
Wild Beasts
Saturday, 15.05 - 15.50, Radio 1
Yeasayer
Sunday, 17.15 - 18.00, Radio 1
Avi Buffalo
Sunday, 17.20 - 17.55, Festival Republic
Sam Saunders (Whisperin and Hollerin / Vibrations)
Serj Tankian
Friday, 18.20 - 19.10, Radio 1
Wild Beasts
Saturday, 15.05 - 15.50, Radio 1
Minus the Bear
Saturday, 19.00 - 19.40, Festival Republic
Girls
Sunday, 14.15 - 14.50, Radio 1
Avi Buffalo
Sunday, 17.20 - 17.55, Festival Republic
The Leeds Music Scene NAAA Top 9 Acts
1. Wild Beasts
Saturday, 15.05 - 15.50, Radio 1
T2. The Libertines
Friday, 19.50 - 20.50, Main
T2. Weezer
Saturday, 18.45 - 19.40, Main
T2. Surfer Blood
Sunday, 12.45 - 13.15, Radio 1
T2. The Crookes
Saturday, 21.05 - 21.50, Festival Republic
T2. Caribou
Saturday, 21.05 - 21.50, Festival Republic
T2. Atari Teenage Riot
Friday, 21.05 - 21.50, Festival Republic
T2. Avi Buffalo
Sunday, 17.20 - 17.55, Festival Republic
T2. Pulled Apart By Horses
Sunday, 15.45 - 16.15, Festival Republic