Published: Sunday, 14th March, 2010 6:00pm
Reading bands for Reading Festival
by Sarah Stead
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JOIN our campaign to get local bands at Reading Festival.
The festival is undoubtedly one of the best things about the town. A vast number of people descend on Reading each August, bringing the world's media - and spending money - with them.
The festival is one of the country's biggest, and one of the planet's biggest, and the town's capability in hosting it is undoubtedly proof that Reading fully deserves city status. Huge bands play the festival - but what are our local bands getting out of the massive musical opportunity on the doorstep?
Well, historically, not so much. Last year Sixty Watt Bayonets were the only Reading band to play the festival (they were, quite rightly, chosen on merit - it had nothing to do with being from Reading).
The band selection process is long and complex, but it seems fair that some weighting should be given to acts from Berkshire.
We are calling on Festival Republic to make provision for at least five bands specifically from Reading and the surrounding area (ie Berkshire) to play at Reading Festival 2010.
Sign the petition at http://www.gopetition.co.uk/online/34700.html
Spread the word and if you'd like to get involved, email sstead@berksmedia.co.uk or call 0118 955 3314
