Introducing celebrates Reading + Leeds in 2020
29-30th August
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing will be celebrating artists who have performed on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing Stage at Reading + Leeds Festival over the years.
There will be special editions of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing on Radio 1 with Huw Stephens (Sunday, 11–1am) and The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Introducing Mixtape on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 6 Music (Sunday, 1–2am), which will be hosted by Linda Serck from Introducing in Berkshire. These will take a look back at standout performances from the Introducing Stage, as well as featuring interviews with some of the artists who have played the festival.
Local Introducing shows across ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Leeds, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio York, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Humberside and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio Sheffield will come together in a four-way simulcast (Saturday, 8–10pm) to celebrate Introducing acts from across the North of England who have performed at the festival, while ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing in Berkshire will recognise Introducing artists from Reading and the surrounding areas (Saturday, 8–9pm). Across the weekend, all 36 of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing’s local radio shows will play out past live performances at the festival by Introducing artists from their own local areas.
A selection of performances from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Music Introducing Stage at Reading Festival in years gone by are available to relive, including The Big Moon, Georgia and Olivia Nelson.

Friday
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Tiana Major9 (2018)
East London born Tiana Major9 brought us a slaying set in 2018 including song Mr. Mysterious
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Another Sky (2019)
All the way from the North East to Reading, enjoy Another Sky’s performance of The Cracks from 2019
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Skinny Pelembe (2018)
An electronic genius, Skinny Pelembe performed his song Spit/Swallow in 2018
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Billie Marten (2014)
In 2014 Billie Marten sung Unaware for us with her dreamy vocals
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Enter Shikari (2019)
A very special surprise set in 2019, Enter Shikari smashed with their song Live Outside
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Olivia Nelson (2019)
Olivia brought the summer vibes on stage with her in 2019
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One of the first ever surprise sets for Introducing at Reading; we love this Biffy Clyro throwback from 2008!
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Alfie Templeman (2019)
Alfie fulfilled our indie needs in 2019 with Stop Thinking
Saturday
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The Big Moon (2015)
The Big Moon singing Sucker from the 2015 festival is a great to start your day
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Jack Garratt (2014)
2014 graced us with Jack Garratt and his vocals on his song Worry
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Pale Waves (2017)
Pale Waves gave us Television Romance on the Introducing Stage in 2017. Iconic!
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Do Nothing (2019)
Do Nothing took to the stage last year and performed Gangs, definitely making themselves known
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Deyah (FKA Nonamedisciple) (2018)
Rapper Deyah (previously known as Nonamedisciple) spoke the truth with No Chicken in 2018
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Don Broco (2011)
Back in 2011 Don Broco gave us a LOT of energy with their song Dream Boy
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Marmozets (2012)
Marmozets didn’t hold back for us in 2012 with The Perfect Beverage
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Dylan Cartlidge (2018)
The Introducing Stage in 2018 sounded stunning with Dylan performing Scratch, Sniff
Sunday
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Georgia (2015)
We first became obsessed with Georgia in 2015 and her Reading set including Move Systems!
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Sports Team (2018)
2018 gifted Introducing with a lot of great music including Sports Team and their tune Stanton
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K.O.G & the Zongo Brigade (2016)
K.O.G & the Zongo Brigade brought a horn section and a whole LOT of Jazz energy in 2016
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Slaves (2013)
We found Slaves in 2013 and had to get them on at Reading performing Beauty Quest
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Lady Lykez from Birmingham smashed the introducing stage in 2012 bringing big crowds with It's Not Your Hair
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Daughter (2011)
A trip to the archives led us to this gem of Daughter's set 9 years ago!
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Yizzy (2018)
Yizzy gave us his strong rap game in 2018 with Chief
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The Mysterines (2019)
Last year’s line-up included Merseyside's The Mysterines and their banger Gasoline