There were several missteps at this year's Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival, but the foolproof plan of inviting the Flaming Lips back turned out to be one of the promoters' best decisions of the weekend. Wakarusa's largest crowd of the weekend laughed, smiled, cried, played, and rejoiced together while the quartet from Oklahoma City ripped through their back catalogue. One clear standout from the above-average Lips set was the somewhat rare "Mountain Side" from 1990's In A Priest Driven Ambulance. Before starting the song, they mentioned that they "put together a list of all the old songs that all of [their] wonderful fans wish that [they] would play," also adding that "Mountain Side" was "at the top of that list for the longest time."

Recently, Vimeo user Stong posted some stellar videos from the set including one of "Mountain Side" from a front row perspective:

Check out a few sidestage, backstage and soundcheck videos from the Flaming Lips set at Wakarusa after the jump

In other Wakarusa news, the festival might not take place next year. They left a pretty sour taste in our mouth after this year's lack of management, but we still will always hold a special place in our hearts for the Kansas festival. It would be pretty sad to see it go, but then again, nothing can or will ever touch Rothbury.

-Eggs