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Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the two-day festival gets underway.
50 Cent will be headlining this evening, with Loyle Carner & Headie One on the undercard on the Parklife Stage amongst many others across the eight stages.
The weather is set fair for the moment, with no rain forecast today.
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