Scotland's biggest music festival is this year headlined by Richard Ashcroft, Kasabian, Lewis Capaldi and the Scotland men's team.
Sergio Pizzorno told the audience that receiving the degree in the city he grew up in was "surreal".
Ian Matthews and his bandmates are preparing for a gig at the O2 Academy in Bristol on Monday night.
The Leicester band will return to the city's Victoria Park with their Summer Solstice II show.
A look ahead to some of the many treats in store for live music fans in the region.
The Suffolk festival has announced many of its music and comedy headline acts for 2024.
It will be the first time the band have played a full show at Victoria Park since 2014.
Around 50,000 fans are expected at Glasgow Green for acts including Niall Horan and George Ezra.
South Yorkshire's biggest music festival attracted big name acts such as Kasabian, Madness and Sam Fender.