It was an international extravaganza of electronic music by the banks of the Clyde. The sold-out Electric Frog and Pressure Riverside Festival was a joyous occasion with a running roster of superstar DJs providing the tunes and plenty of lounging to be done in the bars and hangouts.
Saturday and Sunday of the bank holiday weekend brought over 16 hours of well crafted mixes, witnessed by 6,000 fans.
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.”
Saturday saw non-stop entertainment including stand-out sets from Sven Väth, Slam and Laurent Garnier.
Sunday’s edition didn’t disappoint with Fatboy Slim, Kerri Chandler and local heroes Harri and Domenic.
Heverlee beer provided a unique environment to enjoy cold refreshments, as DJs played atmospheric tunes with the sun beating bright in the sky. We particularly enjoyed the VIP bar in the Riverside Museum’s 1930s street scene location.
After seeing the success of the Riverside festival for ourselves we are convinced that Glasgow needs more events like this. Let’s make Glasgow a city of festivals, starting this summer.
Have a look at some of the pictures from the weekend below.
