Huge crowd as OMD, Morcheeba and Plan B shine
Over 8,500 enjoy an electric night of new discoveries, revived classics and returning favourites.
Main stage
OMD
Highlights: The Liverpool electro pioneers delivered a hit-packed set of perfect Friday night dance…Front man Andy McCluskey proved an energetic an enthusiastic front man and a run of If You Leave, Souvenir, Joan of Arc and Maid of Orleans worked a treat…A finale featuring their classic Enola Gay made sure the larger and seemingly older Friday night crowd went home happy.
In a Tweet: OMD dazzle with hits historic and modern.
Morcheeba
Highlights: Returning to Caribana for a third time, Morcheeba were welcomed as long-lost friends…Singer Skye Edwards served as an elegant focal point clad in an eye-catching red and black ensemble…Hits like Blood Lemonade and Crimson matched the looks while a surprise highlight was a slick slow cover of Lady Gaga's Just Dance…Before Rome Wasn't Built in a Day brought things to a stunning finish.
In a Tweet: Third time the charm for the returning trio.
Plan B
Highlights: The besuited Ben Drew aka Plan B aka Strickland Banks was part soul singer, part rapper, part big band leader with a virtuoso show in front of an appreciative and animated crowd…Writing's on the Wall got things off to a rousing start and huge hit Love Goes Down was dedicated to the "ladies out there". Covers of Coming up Easy by Paolo Nutini and a medley featuring Stand by Me, Kiss from a Rose and My Girl showcased Plan B's vocal chops and the tightness and ability of his band.
In a Tweet: Big band, big sound and big show from the charismatic Plan B.
Out and about
Swedish quartet Little Dragon's electro clash was a fitting finale after of an experimental day on the Scène du Lac..Local favorites Solange La Frange were all infectious energy and electro-fuelled dynamism with front woman Julie Hugo taking the stage by storm with her vocals and presence - in fact a fitting warm-up for her Little Dragon counterpart Yukimi Nagano.













