On this day, 2 August 2009, rock band The Lightning Seeds played Cardiff’s Big Weekend.
Formed in Liverpool in 1989 by Ian Broudie (vocals, guitar, producer), formerly of the bands Big in Japan, Care, and Original Mirrors.
Originally a studio-based solo project for Broudie, the Lightning Seeds expanded into a touring band following Jollification (1994). The group experienced commercial success throughout the 1990s.
The band had just recently released their sixth studio album Four Winds.
It was the band's first album of new tracks since 1999. The album peaked at No 67 on the UK album charts.
The first single, "Ghosts", was released on 11 May 2009.
This was followed by a second song to be released from the album “Don’t Walk On By” on the 3 August.
