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| Thousands of music fans basked in the sun at the opening of Scotland's biggest music festival, T in the Park. | Thousands of music fans basked in the sun at the opening of Scotland's biggest music festival, T in the Park. |
| More than 120 bands and singers including Kings of Leon, the Killers, Snow Patrol and Blur will entertain the crowds at Balado, Kinross-shire. | More than 120 bands and singers including Kings of Leon, the Killers, Snow Patrol and Blur will entertain the crowds at Balado, Kinross-shire. |
| Other acts taking to the stages include Lady Gaga, the Pet Shop Boys, Lily Allen, Katy Perry and Paolo Nutini. | Other acts taking to the stages include Lady Gaga, the Pet Shop Boys, Lily Allen, Katy Perry and Paolo Nutini. |
| About 85,000 people are expected to attend each day of the three-day festival | About 85,000 people are expected to attend each day of the three-day festival |
| Fans have travelled from as far as Australia and New Zealand to attend. | Fans have travelled from as far as Australia and New Zealand to attend. |
| The children are grown up, I'm now back with a vengeance Festival-goer Lisa Smith | The children are grown up, I'm now back with a vengeance Festival-goer Lisa Smith |
| Director Geoff Ellis said he hoped people would be pleased with the line-up, which stretches across 12 stages. | Director Geoff Ellis said he hoped people would be pleased with the line-up, which stretches across 12 stages. |
| He said: "We're very excited just seeing people coming into the campsite with smiles on their faces. | He said: "We're very excited just seeing people coming into the campsite with smiles on their faces. |
| "There is an air of anticipation and when you have been planning an event all year it is great to see it come to fruition." | "There is an air of anticipation and when you have been planning an event all year it is great to see it come to fruition." |
| The sunshine should continue on Saturday but rain is expected overnight and on Sunday. | The sunshine should continue on Saturday but rain is expected overnight and on Sunday. |
| Mr Ellis added: "We want people to enjoy themselves but do it safely. So drink water, put on sunscreen and bring something warm for the evening and rainwear." | Mr Ellis added: "We want people to enjoy themselves but do it safely. So drink water, put on sunscreen and bring something warm for the evening and rainwear." |
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| BBC Scotland's Pauline McLean samples the atmosphere at Balado as tens of thousands of music fans gather for T in the Park | BBC Scotland's Pauline McLean samples the atmosphere at Balado as tens of thousands of music fans gather for T in the Park |
| James Morrison was one of the first acts to appear. Speaking beforehand, he said he was hoping to rouse the crowd with an energetic set. | |
| He said: "I think they're going to need something to wake them up, because they're probably all drunk and have been asleep all day. So I'll try something up, definitely." | He said: "I think they're going to need something to wake them up, because they're probably all drunk and have been asleep all day. So I'll try something up, definitely." |
| He opened with The Only Night and Under The Influence, followed by his first single You Give Me Something. | He opened with The Only Night and Under The Influence, followed by his first single You Give Me Something. |
| Lisa Smith, 44, was making her fourth visit to the festival after a five year absence. | Lisa Smith, 44, was making her fourth visit to the festival after a five year absence. |
| "The children are grown up, I'm now back with a vengeance," she explained. | "The children are grown up, I'm now back with a vengeance," she explained. |
| About 65,000 people will camp at the festival, which turns the site into Scotland's fifth biggest town. | About 65,000 people will camp at the festival, which turns the site into Scotland's fifth biggest town. |
| Additional security, including a night vision camera, will be in place this year following a stabbing at the 2008 event. | Additional security, including a night vision camera, will be in place this year following a stabbing at the 2008 event. |
| Police have warned festival-goers to be aware of pickpockets, look after their mobile phones, and that those found with drugs would be arrested. | Police have warned festival-goers to be aware of pickpockets, look after their mobile phones, and that those found with drugs would be arrested. |
| Event manager Colin Rodger added: "T in the Park is about common sense, if you come along you look after yourself. | Event manager Colin Rodger added: "T in the Park is about common sense, if you come along you look after yourself. |
| "You make sure that when you're partying you keep it to a sensible level and make sure that you know exactly where your friends are, where to meet up if you get lost, use your suntan lotion, drink plenty of water, etc." | "You make sure that when you're partying you keep it to a sensible level and make sure that you know exactly where your friends are, where to meet up if you get lost, use your suntan lotion, drink plenty of water, etc." |