Pearl Jam play at Leeds Festival

With Glastonbury taking a year off, many festivals have spurned the opportunity to challenge for the title in favour of a cash-in. Hurriedly increased capacities have led many of them to feel over-full, while last weekend's V festival received a barrage of complaints over everything from the way the running order could only be seen in a £10 programme to perennial problems with the loos. But the appearance here of Pearl Jam puts everything into perspective - even Leeds's own faint problem with the pong. Article continues The band haven't played festivals since 10 people were killed in a crowd crush during their set at Denmark's Roskilde in 2000.