IN what was one of Glasgow’s sunniest weekends of 2016, The Electric Frog & Pressure Riverside Festival returned for the fourth consecutive year with a massive line-up including Fatboy Slim, Cocoon, Jackmaster and SLAM.
Celebrating SOMA Records 25th Anniversary with a series of big shows, the label kicked things off in style at the Riverside Festival. Laurent Garnier headed up proceedings on the opening day of the event, alongside big sets from the likes of local names Gary Beck and SLAM.
Sunday saw a sold-out crowd of 6,000 descend on the banks of the River Clyde, Kerri Chandler heading up the Sub Club stage. He was joined by the likes of Julio Bashmore and an early disco set from Dixon Avenue Basement Jams.
One fan from Edinburgh expressed their excitement during the Fatboy Slim headline set as: “special” and “memories with my friends I will never forget.”
Speaking about the event, festival organiser Dave Clarke said: “We were delighted to return for our fourth consecutive year on the grounds of the Riverside Museum and even more so that we could bring such big names to a city music festival.
This year’s event has been special to us for so many reasons. Not only have SOMA Records kicked off their 25th Anniversary at the Riverside, we’ve seen a line-up unrivalled in Scotland.
“Year on year we have put tireless efforts into improving the event. Behind the scenes, the team working at the festival have worked relentlessly to deliver a premier event that Scotland can be proud of. We would like to thank everyone who attended this weekend’s festival for making it such a memorable success.”
In a festival first, Heverlee Beer provided a unique environment to enjoy cold refreshments, as DJs played atmospheric tunes with the sun beating bright in the sky. Check out photo gallery from the event here.
