An estimated 20,000 spectators who attended the Pulse Party in the Park and Music at Myrtle events in Bingley were rewarded for their endurance at the weekend.

On both Saturday evening and yesterday afternoon, torrential rain drenched spectators but cleared up just in time for the headline acts to lift spirits.

It was left to Danish dance group Infernal to end the show in some style yesterday with their smash hit single From Paris to Berlin.

Before that, teen pop rockers McFly had the crowd jumping and screaming as they took to the stage with hits such as Obviously and Five Colours in Her Hair.

Boy band Blazin Squad prompted similar enthusiasm from the younger fans and, afterwards, band member Plat'num said: "The crowd out there is wicked. We got a great reception."

One of Bradford's hottest performers, Tasmin Archer, also roused the crowd with her new comeback single Every Time I Want It.

The singer-song writer, who shot to fame with her 1992 hit Sleeping Satellite, clearly thrived on performing in familiar surroundings.

Further excitement was created by the appearance of Sandi Thom, one of the singing sensations of 2006.

And she soon had most people in the park singing I Wish I was a Pump Rocker with Flowers in My Hair - one of the catchiest tunes of the year. Sandi said: "It was a great crowd and the sun started to shine when I was on stage. It's a shame at these events that you can never play long enough."

She said the event had been very well organised by Pulse Radio and Bradford Council.

Stints on stage yesterday were limited to about 15 minutes per group, although fans at the previous night's festivities were able to enjoy much longer sets.

During Saturday's Music at Myrtle, a free Council event, people were treated to music from Bingley band Operator Six, who were cheered constantly throughout their set.

With the crowd well and truly warmed up, the local heroes made way for Birmingham rockers Ocean Colour Scene, the evening's star attraction.

"Ocean Colour Scene were the highlight of the whole two days for us," said organiser Andrew Wood, of Bradford Council. "To get somebody like that to play here was fantastic."

Mr Wood added that the event had been largely trouble-free, with only minor incidents of disorder.

Pulse Programme controller Mark Brow said: "The event gets better and better every year. All the performers told us they love the setting in Bingley."

Spectator Nick Smith, of Park Road, Bingley, said: "It's good for the town. It's a great idea to have the free evening the night before the main event."

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