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Why are there a load of random Chelsea players hidden on old Reading Festival line-up posters?
By Niall Doherty published
Frank Lampard, David Luiz, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and more have all appeared on the line-up over the years…

"It turned out to be a wonderful show, and it healed us for a little while": Nirvana at Reading 1992 - a story of rumours, a wheelchair and salvation
By Johnny Sharp published
In the build-up to Nirvana's final UK show the band were unhappy and underprepared... and then Kurt Cobain was pushed onstage in a wheelchair

Reading Festival 2023 showed that when Matty Healy tones down his nonsense, The 1975 remain a top tier live band
By Stephen Hill published
Low on controversy and high on great songs, this is the kind of 1975 set we need in our lives

Forget Manchester: Leeds was the REAL home of 80s alternative music
By Mark Andrews published
Often derided as ‘Goth City’, Leeds defined the independent music scene of the 80s from post-punk to weird-pop and dark electronica. No Leeds, no Trent Reznor

Remembering the crazy time 50 Cent got bottled off stage in 20 minutes at Reading Festival
By Merlin Alderslade published
That moment 50 Cent and G Unit were sent packing thanks to an onslaught of bottles, cups and...er...camping chairs
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