It was what it was. A bit of a laugh with your mates down the park, some beers and some tunes. 42 year olds going on 15.
Having seen them several times in their heyday, it was a night out for me, not something that would make or break my year, as some flappers seem to be treating it all.
If you want to hear a perfect sound system and a note-perfect singer, in comfortable surroundings, then go see Russell Watson and his screw-top head at the Bridgewater Hall. The Roses outdoors won't be for you.
Reni absolutely killed it, by the way. More natural talent than the rest of them put together.
That said, I thought Primal Scream missed Mani on bass. They were a bit disappointing after a mad dash to get there on time to see their set.
Looooooong walk back to town, taxis were as rare as rocking horse shit but we were lucky and managed to get one after a lengthy stroll through the alien planet of North Manchester.