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Thousands turn out for city's annual music event

Chloe Harcombe
BBC News, West of England
Nadine Ballantyne Lloyd's Amphitheatre in Bristol. The stage is a semi circle shape and it is lit up with pink and blue spotlights. There is a large crowd of people standing and watching the performance. The Bristol landscape can be seen in the distance behind the stage.Nadine Ballantyne
Bristol Sounds returned to Lloyds Amphitheatre for five days of live music

An annual concert series on a city's harbourside has concluded after five days of live music.

Bristol Sounds attracted about 22,000 people to the Lloyds Amphitheatre on the city's waterfront.

Supergrass, Kaiser Chiefs, Texas, The Fratellis and Olly Murs took to the stage in the headline slots from Wednesday to Sunday.

Connor Cupples, promoter at Crosstown Concerts and Bristol Sounds, said: "The amphitheatre is the best location for live music in the city."

Nadine Ballantyne Two women in a crowd at Bristol Sounds. They are both smiling with their mouths open. One of them has her arm up in the air. Other audience members can be seen by them. Many of them are wearing sunglasses, smiling and holding their arms up.Nadine Ballantyne

Fun in the sun: Large crowds descended on the harbourside for the five-day music event.

Nadine Ballantyne A male singer from the Kaiser Chiefs performing on stage. He is wearing blue jeans and a striped shirt. He has short dark hair and is standing in front of a microphone. His eyes are closed as he is singing. Nadine Ballantyne
Nadine Ballantyne A blonde woman performing on stage. She is wearing dark sunglasses and a beige dress. She is playing a white electric guitar. Nadine Ballantyne
Nadine Ballantyne Morgan Harper-Jones performing on stage. She has long dark hair and is wearing glasses and playing a guitar. Her name is projected on the stage behind her in blue writing.Nadine Ballantyne

Never Miss A Beat: Kaiser Chiefs, Lime Garden and Morgan Harper-Jones performed on Thursday.

Nadine Ballantyne Goldie Lookin Chain performing at Bristol Sounds. Both men are wearing glasses and holding their arms up in the air. Nadine Ballantyne
Holly Bradley Cast performing at Bristol Sounds. The picture is taken from the crowd. Backs of people's heads can be seen and the band is in the distance. The stage is orange with two blue faces projected on the back. Holly Bradley
Nadine Ballantyne The Fratellis performing at Bristol Sounds. The stage is lit in red and the band is standing in front of their logo, projected on the back in capital letters. There is a huge crowd watching them. Nadine Ballantyne

Tuned in: Goldie Lookin Chain, Cast and The Fratellis performed on Saturday.

Nadine Ballantyne Two women and a man sat down at Bristol Sounds. They are all looking at the camera. The man and woman are pointing at the camera while the other is holding her phone and looking at the lens. Nadine Ballantyne

Soaking up the rays: People enjoyed the sun in between acts

Nadine Ballantyne A group of men in a huddle looking at the camera. They are all wearing bucket hats and holding plastic cups full of beer. They are all smiling at the cameraNadine Ballantyne

Smiles all round: Everybody appeared to be in good spirits as the weather held out for the concerts.

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