In pictures: Green Man festival 2013 opens

  • 17 August 2013

With performances from Ben Howard, Patti Smith, Band of Horses and John Cale, Green Man 2013 will be one to remember.

  • A towering Green Man watches over festival goers in Powys

    The ever-lasting enigma of the Green Man. This towering figure watches over festival-goers as the weekend got under way in the Brecon Beacons in Powys

  • Beers and beards at Green Man 2013

    Beers and beards at Green Man

  • Money from Manchester on stage in the Far Out Tent on Thursday night

    Hotly tipped Manchester's four-piece Money on stage at the Far Out Tent

  • Patti Smith was hailed as the most exciting fusion of rock and poetry since Bob Dylan's heyday when she burst onto the New York punk scene in the 70s

    Legendary punk rock icon Patti Smith makes it an opening night to remember at Green Man

  • Children under canvas at Green Man

    Our other house is a tent! Children under canvas at the festival, in the shadow of the Black Mountains

  • Green Man pole climbing

    Up! Getting a better view of things for one festival-goer

  • Having fun at Green Man

    Rock and rolling at the Green Man live music festival

  • Opening night at Green Man

    Crowds at the Green Man opening night

  • on stage 2013 Green Man

    The festival boasts 1,500 different performers over 10 entertainment areas over the long weekend

  • Private at Green Man

    "Private" - one quiet corner of the Green Man at least

  • End Up

    Green Man's legendary 'End Up' bar

  • Main stage of Green Man on day two of the summer festival

    The second day of the festival, Friday, was already busy

  • The 30ft Green Man

    The majestic Green Man watches over the festival

  • A summer to remember at Green Man

    Festival-goers can expect to see a line-up including Edwyn Collins, John Cale, Low, Villagers and British Sea Power over the weekend