Hot Press is still fresh from the night before as we make it to catch just a bit of David Keenan's set on Road to Nowhere stage, where he appears to be more confident with the crowd than ever before. This is before heading over to the Main Stage for This Is The Kit. As the crowd take their pews on the sloping hills by the stage, the laid-back trio are more than ready to open up affairs, and they instantly win over the crowd with warm harmonies. They mention midway through their set that they had a horrific time at a festival the night before, but there seems to be no such grievances about the setting they're in now, and their inter-band dynamic makes things decidedly comfortable. Along with their "celebrity guitarist" Matthew Douglas, their 45 minutes set is as nice an opener as you could ask for.

After this, Hot Press heads over to the Road To Nowhere stage to catch Limerick band Whenyoung. A highly-touted act back in London - where they're based at the minute - this was the first time many of these audiences members had had the chance to listen to some of their newer material. With their brilliant boiler suit stage guises, their relentless energy, and their meticulously wrought indie-rock hits, Whenyoung were one of the unexpected highlights of the day. Aoife Power's Limerick accent gives a unique edge to the indie-rock genre, while her cover of The Cranberries' 'Dreams' is truly pitch perfect and gives guitarist Niall Burns and drummer Andrew Flood their chance to shine. Amazing stuff.

Next to the Something Kind of Wonderful stage - which has become somewhat of a haven for those who're confused by the hour delay on the Main Stage (Jimmy Cliff's transatlantic flight is delayed - go figure). Saint Sister open their hour-long set with 2017 hit 'Tin Man', and Hot Press - who are up close to the fornt - has to do a double-take when we hear the volume of the roar behind us as the song ends. The tent is packed beyond belief. What a testament to the work Saint Sister have been doing these last three years - they've put in the time and they've been delivered what is almost definitely their biggest festival crod to date. The set itself is a mix of old and new, but their newest singles, 'Twin Peaks' and 'You Never Call' are the definite highlights. With those singles alone being featured on their soon-to-be-released debut album, that's exciting news in and of itself.

Hot Press then makes it back to the Main Stage, where the festival stars have aligned themselves and New Power Generation have taken the stage for their 5 o'clock slot. Their show is titled 'Celebrating Prince' - and there really is no getting it wrong with it. Having toured, recorded and backed the American funk rock legend for 23+ years, the nine members of NPG are in a perfect position to continue his legacy. But they're also adept performers in their own right too. Each of members takes a turn to be the star of the show, meaning that no matter whether its '1999', 'Purple Rain', or something lesser known like 'Get Off', they're able to pay tribute to the versatility of Prince as an artist, as well as showcasing their own chops as performers.

Following this, it's a quick trip back to the Hot Press Speakeasy for a sit-down with acoustic folk singer and former NI Music Prize winner Ciaran Lavery. As interesting and articulate a man as you're likely to come across in the business, Ciaran even debuts a complete new track for us, as he talks about collaborating with fellow Northerners Saint Sister and his newest album Sweet Decay.

Villagers then win out ahead of Thundercat when it comes to evening time gigs - if only because we're excited to hear new stuff from Conor O'Brien and the band. We're duly obliged with a smattering of new tracks from their upcoming fourth album, while older tracks and fan favourites also rear their head over the course of the hour. 'Becoming A Jackal' and 'Occupy Your Mind', which come towards the end, are captivating set-pieces.

This sets the tone for the twilight entrance of sister-duo First Aid Kit. If there's a better group doing Americana folk music anywhere in the world, we don't want to know. The Soderberg sisters phenomenal, right from the Klara's crooning in the end chorus of 'Rebel Heart', to their cutting #metoo anthem 'You Are The Problem Here', to the sentimental love song 'Emmylou', and then to the finale of 'Silver Lining'. Just a dazzling performance.

Nighttime finally descends on Curraghmore. Here, crowds disperse and regroup and search out the most climactic stage for the weekend finale. To that end, Fleet Foxes are less of a bang and more of a whimper than we'd have imagined. They've got indie-folk hits for days, obviously, but by the time they sing their way round to 'Mykonos', passing 'White Winter Hymnal' and all the others that they've got in their arsenal, the corwd has petered out. Most are going to the Something Kind of Wonderful stage.

Here, Nils Frahm is running about somewhere amongst a full stage of electronic equipment. It appears to consumer him - or run through him - as he builds his otherworldy soundscapes. His pulsating synths seem to grow arms and legs and wrap themselves around you over the course of their extended journey. Rarely do you get to experience this kind of depth so late on in a festival. Mr Frahm himself seems to be genuinely thankful to have such a packed tent and the crowd is absolutely there for him throughout this beautiful, unique hour.

Following this - 12 midnight now - the Arcadia Afterburner becomes a Mecca for all those who haven't taken the last bus out of Waterford. It's luminescent pyres light up silhouettes of shape-throwing figures who have that ecstatic glow that can only come from a festival weekender.

Back at the Hot Press tent, the likes of Katie Kim, The Ocelots, Blind Poets and OJO have been entertaining the quieter crowd - those who are more content to sit on carpets and allow themselves to be transfixed by some of Ireland's finest entertainers.

But there's one more surprise left in store.

The entire All Together Now festival spirit can be summed up by Jimmy Cliff's late appearance at 1 0'clock in the morning (bear in mind he was meant to start at 3.15 earlier in the afternoon). As the 70-year old Jamaican sings 'Hakuna Matata' and everyone suddenly finds a lease of life they didn't know could possibly get at this time of night, the success of this three-day event becomes apparent. From the stage hands who helped improvise and allow this fantastic final gig to happen, to the crowd who held out to the wee hours of the morning for it, this was as professional a moment as it was downright good fun. We're more than ready for next year.