The 14th edition of the Derbyshire festival, in stunning photos
Alex Rigotti
12:20 31st July 2019

It might have been raining cats and dogs in the Peak District, but Y Not Festival was anything but stormy. The wide range of indie, pop and rock acts set the festival ablaze despite the horrendous weather. 

Throughout the rain, the event was lit with mesmerising colours. Acts like Two Door Cinema Club brought their bright, neon personalities all the way from Ireland, setting the stage ablaze in varying shades of pink, purple and blue and bands like IDLES got stuck into the torrential weather with frontman Joe talbot rocking the festival staple plastic poncho.

Elsewhere on site, the tents were instrumental in getting the acts up-close-and-personal with the audience - just watch Kate Nash having a ball in the midst of fans.

Well-rehearsed acts like Franz Ferdinand and Wolf Alice energised the audience with their electrifying stage presence with Alex Kapranos bouncing around and Ellie Roswell letting her ethereal voice wash over the audience. 

See our full gallery from the weekend below:

  • Two Door Cinema Club at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Two Door Cinema Club at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Two Door Cinema Club at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Franz Ferdinand at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Franz Ferdinand at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Franz Ferdinand at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Elbow at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Elbow at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Wolf Alice at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Wolf Alice at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Miles Kane at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Miles Kane at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • The Blinders at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • The Blinders at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • The Big Moon at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Zuzu at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Kate Nash at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Kate Nash at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • October Drift at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • October Drift at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • IDLES at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • IDLES at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Black Honey at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Black Honey at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Sports Team at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Sports Team at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • You Me At Six at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • You Me At Six at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Anteros at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Anteros at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Inhaler at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

  • Inhaler at Y Not 2019 (Jon Mo)

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Photo: Jon Mo