Readipop Festival is ready to pop off
READING is gearing up for a weekend of music and mirth, as its own Readipop festival approaches.
From Friday to Sunday, July 8-10, Readipop Festival will showcase some of the best international artists across numerous genres, all in aid of the music charity.
This year’s selection includes The Sugarhill Gang, Mercury prize-winner Badly Drawn Boy, The Magic Numbers, Too Many T’s, and Jesus Jones.
This year’s festival will also see the first round table event, where Stephen Morris, of Joy Division; Richard Jobson, of the Skids; and Stealing Sheep will discuss Readipop’s mission statement of “music changing lives.”
As well as the In Conversation session, the festival offers the usual array of craft and music workshops, immersive performances, and activities at its family area, with offerings from arts charity Jelly, Annual Daydream Harvest, Tankata Percussion, and Berzerk Productions.
It will also host Reading’s indie market on Saturday and Sunday.
Readipop Festival programmer Pete Wheeler said: “We’re feeling overwhelmed by the huge support for this year’s
Readipop Festival.
“We’re now even more excited about the 8-10th July weekend as the full line-up is crammed full of incredible local talent sharing the stage with Sugarhill Gang, Furious 5, Morcheeba and Badly Drawn Boy.”
“Everything is coming together for a big celebration of five years of Readipop Festival with great music, workshops, walkabout performances, market stalls, delicious street food and beers from the local breweries including Siren, Loddon, Double Barrelled and Phantom”
Pete added: “We really want to thank everyone that has got involved this year from volunteers and local artists to all existing ticket holders.
“You are all helping to make the festival possible and ensure it will be our biggest and best yet.”
■ Limited third-release tickets are available starting from £19, and weekend tickets from £55, available from www.eventbrite. co.uk