Not even the rain or the thick mud can dim the spirit of the Green Man Festival set deep in the heart of the Brecon Beacon's National Park in Wales on the beautiful Glanusk Estate.

And for Penryn based psychedelic folk rock band Thistletown who play on the Saturday the relentless rain is a distinct bonus as people crowd into the folkey- dokey stage tent to escape the downpour outside.

Fronted by two medieval maidens Lydia and Tiffany the band including guitarist and songwriter Ben and multi-instrumentalist Jarvis provide heartfelt rhythms and lilting harmonies for crowd that need warming up.

They start with some mystical folk songs and are soon joined by Michael Tyack from Circulus who livens up proceedings.

Not that they need the extra help as the entire band are pretty accomplished musicians. The final epic 15 minute raga jam builds to an incredible climax and is the highlight of their set.

The band, who live on a boat down in Penryn Harbour, are currently recording their debut album, Rosemarie, for Big Bertha records for release later in the year.

Other highlights of the weekend festival include the intense drone rock of Dead Meadows and an incredible set from Ben Chasny's Six Organs of Admittance whose guitar duels with Magik Markers' guitarist Elisa Ambrogio is awe-inspiring.

Headlining on the main stage on Friday Joanna Newsome whose music is a thing of beauty but her voice is still an acquired taste and it's quite sickening after a while.

Tunng are on over in the Folky Dokey tent but their folktronica rhythms don't engage as much as hoped.

On a very rainy Saturday 10,000 people traipsing through what was once a lovely estate turn it onto a mudbath. Vashti Bunyan is on the main stage but her set is too polite for me, but my wife loves her.

The big draw is Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation on the main stage who brings out Black Dog and Whole Lotta Love to please the Zep fans in the audience. But I prefer the math rave rock of Battles who send the crowd wild in the Folkey Dokey tent.

On Sunday Vetiver's folky southern boogie went down a treat as did Devendra Banhart's hippy glam rock. Solo Super Furry Animal Gruff Rhys only did around three songs but they were all from his album latest album Candylion and they were all stonkers especially the epic 20 minute long Skylon!

Afterwards everybody rushes over to the folky dokey stage to see Mississippi blues legend Seasick Steve whose incredible tales of life on the road thrill the huge crowd. Finally it's left to The Aliens, formed from the remnants of perrenial non-achievers the Beta Band, to close the festival on a high.

The setting was beautiful, despite the weather, with twinkling lights twirled around the trees and peaceful areas for relaxation, a cinema tent, literature readings, children's area, films and DJs. Sometimes the music was a bit too mellow but the vibe was great, Let's hope the sun shines next year!