ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd θɹˈiː ðɪ ᵻvˈɛnt tˈʊk plˈeɪs ɔnðə kˈiːsaɪd fɚðə fˈɜːst tˈaɪm, wɪð pɚfˈoːɹmənsᵻz fɹʌm məlˈoʊkoʊ, bˈɪfi klˈaɪɹoʊ ænd ˈɪnspaɪɚɹəl kˈɑːɹpɪts.
In 2003 the event took place on the Quayside for the first time, with performances from Moloko, Biffy Clyro and Inspiral Carpets.