THE waiting is over.

The first full day of Bestival is set to kick off with a packed schedule of music and entertainment.

Thousands of revellers have set sail for the Isle of Wight since yesterday as the 55,000-strong crowd prepares to party hard.

The weather is overcast and threatening drizzle, but it has failed to take the shine off what will be an exciting first day at Robinhill Country Park.

In true festival style crowds are sporting wellies and ponchos.

Yesterday lo-if rocker Beck got the party started when headlined at the Big Top stage for the opening night.

It was also the chance for revellers to see acts in the new Reggae Roast stage modelled on a Jamaican dance hall.

Today's headliners are hip hop kings Outkast who will take to the Main Stage which fully opens today.

Members Andre 3000 and Big Boi are starring in what is one of only two UK dates on their European tour marking their 20th anniversary.

Synth siblings Disclosure, young singer Sam Smith and the soulful Laura Mvula also have sets on the main stage plus a special guest yet to be announced.

Meanwhile ginger bombshell La Roux is in the Big Top followed by DJs The 2Bears and Caribou.

Dance legend Sven Vath will be on the wheels of steel in The Port.

Dance act Route 94 and dubstep master Skream will play on the Bollywood stage.