The organisers of Reading and Leeds Festival have sparked outrage after they removed an outlet designed for up-and-coming bands… to make room for a host of nepo babies.
When the event was held over the weekend, revellers were treated to performances from the likes of Charli xcx, Dave, Raye and Florence + The Machine.
Yet longtime attendees will have noticed a big change to the event this year – with the BBC Introducing Stage suddenly no longer there.
For almost 20 years, BBC Introducing was a space at the festival for unsigned artists to showcase their talents to a wider audience – with all the aforementioned
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