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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ "Introducing" new stage at Glastonbury
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ is launching a new stage at this year's Glastonbury Festival, as
part of its continuing commitment to supporting new music.
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing. stage will showcase 24 up-and-coming UK artists
over the weekend, nominated by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ new music shows across the country and
picked by a panel of music experts including ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 1 DJs Steve Lamacq,
Bobby Friction, Ras Kwame and Huw Stephens, as well as Glastonbury's
Emily Eavis.
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Huw Stephens announced news of the stage – the first the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ has owned at
the festival – on his Radio 1 show last night.
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He said: "It's brilliant to give musicians and bands – who might not otherwise get
the chance to pay a big festival – the opportunity to play Glastonbury,
the biggest of them all.
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"The stage will be a great snapshot of new talent
and up and coming artists from all the over the UK."
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The stage marks the launch of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing., which will bring together
new music shows across the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, including Huw's which will be renamed Huw
Stephens Introducing.
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It will provide unparalleled opportunities for new artists to be seen and
heard, from live slots at key festivals through to broadcasts on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
radio, television and online.
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Jason Carter, Editor, Live Events, Radio 1 and 1Xtra, leads ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Introducing...
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He said: "It really makes sense for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ as a whole to draw
together all of our fantastic 'new music' expertise at every level, and
deliver superb opportunities for artists and the best brand new music to
our audiences across platforms."
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A website – bbc.co.uk/introducing – is the hub of the project,
featuring live performances from the stage and bringing together all the
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s new music shows in one place.
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Notes to Editors
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Introducing Final Panel
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Huw Stephens - DJ, Radio 1
Ìý Ras Kwame - DJ, Radio 1 and 1Xtra ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
Ìý Bobby Friction - DJ, Radio 1 and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Asian Network
Ìý Steve Lamacq - DJ, Radio 1 and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 6 Music
Ìý Emily Eavis - Promoter, Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing
Arts
Ìý Ric Blaxill - Head of Programmes, 6 Music
Ìý George Ergatoudis - Head of Music, Radio 1
Ìý Jeff Smith - Head of Music, Radio 2
Ìý Mike Edgar - Head of Music, Northern Ireland
Ìý Vic Galloway - DJ, Radio 1, Session in Scotland
Ìý Big George - Presenter, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ London
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Full List of Bands
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Breaking The Illusion - nominated by ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Humberside
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Broke N English - nominated by 1Xtra
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Jag - Asian Network
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JME - 1Xtra
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Riff Raff - Radio 1
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Riz MC - Asian Network
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Tiger Style - Asian Network
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Tor - 1Xtra
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OK Tokyo - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Berkshire
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Ben Sharpa - Radio 1
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Headliners - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Sheffield
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How's My Pop - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Lancashire
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Pint Shot Riot - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Coventry & Warwickshire
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New Cassettes - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Northampton
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The Neon Plastix - Radio Sheffield
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The Ting Tings - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Manchester
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A Silent Film - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Oxford
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Cate Le Bon - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Wales
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Eugene Mc Guiness - Radio 1
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Radio Luxembourg - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Cymru
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Rose Kemp - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Bristol
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Sam Issac - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Hereford & Worcester
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The Ripps - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Coventry & Warwickshire
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Doll & The Kicks - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Southern Counties Radio.
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