Breakout opened on the 14th Sept with Lloyd Yates, an eight piece band that included a brass section that was added just for the night. As has become frequent with Breakout, Lloyd was signed with EMI by Daniel Lloyd Jones, between booking to play at Breakout and appearing. Managed by Cowshed Management's Niall Mac and based in Jersey, Lloyd and crew flew in especially for Breakout and their performanced start the night with a pace that continued drawing much attention.