After at the moment’s rocky begin as a result of Storm Lilian, Leeds Pageant 2024 organisers have confirmed that the BBC Radio 1 and Aux phases is not going to be used for your complete competition weekend.
On social media at the moment (August 23), the competition broke the unlucky information to followers. “The well being and security crew have now confirmed we won’t be able [to] use the BBC Radio 1 tent & stage tomorrow or Sunday,” they write.
“We’re devastated for you and naturally the artists that had been wanting to play. That’s the similar for the Aux stage too. Mom nature has performed her half.”
They guarantee attendees that they’re “moderately certain” the Chevron stage, which was shut at the moment out of security issues, shall be again in motion tomorrow with a gap set by podcasters The Ineffective Hotline, who had been initially scheduled for the Aux stage.
Among the many acts scheduled for the BBC Radio 1 stage on Saturday and Sunday in Leeds embody Jorja Smith, Confidence Man, Teddy Swims, Flo, The Wombats, and Overmono. It isn’t but confirmed if these acts have cancelled their units, or shall be rescheduled to carry out on different phases.
IMPORTANT UPDATE – LEEDS ⚠️
Sadly the well being and security crew have now confirmed we won’t be able use the BBC Radio 1 tent & stage tomorrow or Sunday. We’re devastated for you and naturally the artists that had been wanting to play.
That’s the similar for the Aux stage too.…
— Studying & Leeds Fest (@OfficialRandL) August 23, 2024
Then again, artists as a result of carry out on Leeds Pageant‘s BBC Radio 1 and Aux Phases at the moment responded to their set cancellations because of the results of Storm Lilian.
Beabadoobee, who was set to headline the BBC Radio 1 Stage tonight instructed followers on Twitter/X that the cancellations had been “so unhappy”.
“I had an entire outfit deliberate,” the singer, who lately launched her third LP ‘This Is How Tomorrow Strikes’, wrote, “Properly I’ll see u guys at studying!!! I’ll b again in leeds quickly I hope sorry about this guys I really like you !!!!.”
Alfie Templeman additionally stated he was “actually gutted” to have his efficiency cancelled. “I’m so so sorry to anybody that wished to catch our set at the moment,” he stated. “Leeds we’ll make it as much as you as quickly as attainable, so a lot like to you all.”
Earlier at the moment, the competition introduced the closures, saying there was an finish in sight to the excessive winds, however that they wouldn’t be opening the realm till 11am.
They continued the assertion on Twitter/X saying: “Nevertheless, we’ve undoubtedly misplaced the BBC Radio 1 stage at the moment, and there shall be no performances on it,” they continued. “We’ve got additionally misplaced the Aux stage at the moment, and there shall be no performances on it.”
“We stay hopeful that all the things else will proceed as deliberate and that we’ll nonetheless have a tremendous weekend. Please await additional data.”
Studying & Leeds Festivals 2024 kick off at the moment (August 23) at their typical websites of Richfield Avenue (Studying) and Bramham Park (Leeds) – see right here for how one can observe alongside at house on BBC iPlayer and elsewhere if you weren’t capable of safe a ticket.
The competition boasts Fred Once more.., Lana Del Rey, Liam Gallagher, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Blink-182 and Gerry Cinnamon as its six headliners this 12 months.
Raye, Spiritbox, Fontaines D.C., Reneé Rapp, Pendulum, Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats, Nia Archives, Two Door Cinema Membership, Neck Deep, The Wombats, Rachel Chinouriri, Hak Baker, The Final Dinner Social gathering and extra are additionally anticipated to play.
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