Reading nominated for two NME AwardsVote for us!
More tickets on sale in the springYou've just missed the pre-sale.
A little gift from usMerch sale now on!
Peter Doherty - Festival Republic StageBringing proceedings for this year to a close tonight
Festival prize hits right note with Manchester music fanCongratulations to Fiona Moran who wins a VIP summer of music festivals with National Express.Vote for us!
We're very pleased to announce that Reading Festival has been nominated for two NME Awards - Best Festival and Greatest Music Moment of The Year.
So if you were blown away when Brian May joined My Chemical Romance onstage or generally had an amazing weekend vote for us now!
You've just missed the pre-sale.
Wasn't that the greatest weekend so far!? An incredible three days of music, mayhem, mud and MUSE!!
Don't you just want to do it all over again....
So you missed out on the pre-sale?? Where were you? You'll have to wait until early spring for more tickets.
For our disabled customers, the 2 for 1 scheme will open on May 1st 2012. Applications cannot be submitted before this date. To be eligible for the scheme, you will need to buy your own ticket in advance. You will need your booking reference number in order to apply for a free ticket for a carer or PA.
Further information including all conditions of the scheme will be on the website from 1st March and the application form for the 2 for 1 scheme will be available from May 1st 2012.
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Merch sale now on!
We've just launched a massive sale in our warehouse for Reading & Leeds merch. There's previous year's stock in there too. Just have a rummage, see what takes your fancy.
We've got 2011 tees and vests at £12 and hoodies at £25 along with 2010 and earlier years - tees and vests at £5, hoodies at £25.
And that's not all. We've got bundles of merch at set prices:
- Super Saver: 2011 Eagle biker BLACK or RED t-shirt plus rubber keyring for £15 (for both Reading/Leeds Men/Women)
- Massive Merch pack: 2010 Shield Hood in Grey plus Wolfie Tote bag for £25
- Great gift ideas: 2010 Shield Hood in Grey + 2011 Eagle biker Black or Red tshirt + Skull Cross tote bag + rubber keyring + sun hat for £40
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Bringing proceedings for this year to a close tonight
Performing songs from his solo career, Doherty also included songs by his bands The Libertines and Babyshambles in his 60 minute set. Watched by an enthusiastic crowd who sung along to every word, he barely spoke to fans, opting to let the music do the talking.
With the likes of 'Time For Heroes', 'Killamangiro' and 'Fuck Forever' receiving huge cheers, tracks from his solo album Grace/Wastelands were equally well received. Although he played entirely by himself, Doherty was joined by two ballet dancers for the single 'Last Of The English Roses', much to the delight of fans.
He also found time to pay tribute to his late friend Amy Winehouse, covering 'Tears Dry On Their Own'. After a brief moment off stage, he returned to do a song version of Siegfried Sassoon's poem 'Suicide In The Trenches' and fan favourite 'Albion', before smashing his guitar, throwing the remains into the crowd and walking off stage for good.
Congratulations to Fiona Moran who wins a VIP summer of music festivals with National Express.
Music fan Fiona Moran banished her January blues this week – beating 16,000 people to win a VIP summer of music festivals with National Express.
29 year old Fiona entered a competition by National Express to win VIP access to six major UK festivals for her and three mates, plus luxury camping gear and £1000 spending money each.
The “You know you wanna” competition ran across the whole of the UK to help promote National Express’ Young Persons Coachcard. Fiona was selected randomly from thousands of entries received to win exclusive entry to events including Reading, Latitude, Sonisphere and Leeds
Stunned Fiona was informed earlier this week of the news and is still taking in her ‘money can’t buy’ prize, she said: “Music is a huge part of my life. I work in a bar and spend my spare time enjoying the live music scene in Manchester – so a VIP summer of festivals definitely hit the right note for me.
“I use National Express to travel around the country to different gigs, so when I spotted the competition on their website I thought ‘why not?’ I’ve never won anything before, so this was completely unexpected. I can’t wait for the summer.”
National Express’ Young Person Coach Card costs £10 and offers up to 30% off coach travel for 12 months. It’s available to anyone aged 16 to 26 or in full time education.
Fiona added: “Unsurprisingly I’ve had a few friends volunteer to come along! I’m going to have a look at the line ups of the different festivals and try and include as many of my close friends and family as possible. The bands I’m really hoping to see are Muse and Friendly Fires.”
Andrew Cleaves, Managing Director of National Express coach, said: “We're so pleased for Fiona and hope she has a summer not to be forgotten. We're looking forward to transporting her and three friends direct to the biggest and best live music events taking place this summer along with tens of thousands of others.”
National Express operates coach services to all major UK festivals from destinations across Britain. They work closely with festival organisers to ensure fans are dropped as close to the campsites as possible to avoid lengthy queues. Fiona is planning to keep a blog of her VIP festival experience.
For more information about festival services with National Express or the Young Person Coachcard please visit: www.nationalexpress.com