Bestival 2013, days three and four – in pictures

Dan Smith and Will Farquarson of Bastille perform in Team Zissou outfits Photograph: Caitlin Mogridge/Getty Images

Revellers in nautical fancy dress Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Black Thought of the Roots gets in the groove Photograph: Caitlin Mogridge/Getty Images

A soulful Valerie June has the Workin' Woman Blues Photograph: Rob Ball/WireImage

Festivalgoers don more nautical fancy dress
Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

The Polyphonic Spree's Tim DeLaughter, who tweeted prior to the festival: 'The closer we get to the Isle of Wight the more the sun shines!' Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Ahoy, mate … someone tipped off these Bestival-goers about the nautical dress code Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Whatever you call her – ‘retro post-dubstep bashment’ say, or 'melodramatic dub-pop’ – Lulu James is ready for the limelight Photograph: C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images

Carnival meets Carnival Cruise? Landlocked revellers soak up the sun Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

The Smiths' Johnny Marr employs some flower power during his solo set Photograph: Caitlin Mogridge/Getty Images

Snoop Dogg and his furry pal took to the main stage, where the rapper enjoyed an on-stage lap dance Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Smooth sailing … dancing around the HMS Bestival late on day three Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian

Alex Kapranos of Franz Ferdinand rocks out Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

A Tom Odell fan shows her support on day four Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Who says you can't wear white after Labour Day? Nile Rodgers of Chic eschews the sailor theme Photograph: Rob Ball/WireImage

Everybody dance … festivalgoers take in disco and R&B legends Chic on the main stage Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Setting sun … Rain on day four does little to dampen the Bestival spirit at Robin Hill Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

Elton John brings the festivities to a close with a two-hour performance – his first appearance at a festival since the 70s. The last time he played on the Isle of Wight was 1969 Photograph: Rob Ball/WireImage