Leeds Festival 2024: BBC Radio 1 and Aux stages unable to be used for entire weekend
nme.comrocky start due to Storm Lilian, Leeds Festival 2024 organisers have confirmed that the BBC Radio 1 and Aux stages will not be used for the entire festival weekend.On social media today (August 23), the festival broke the unfortunate news to fans. “The health and safety team have now confirmed we will not be able [to] use the BBC Radio 1 tent & stage tomorrow or Sunday,” they write.“We are devastated for you and of course the artists that were eager to play.
That is the same for the Aux stage too. Mother nature has played her part.”They assure attendees that they are “reasonably sure” the Chevron stage, which was shut today out of safety concerns, will be back in action tomorrow with an opening set by podcasters The Useless Hotline, who were originally scheduled for the Aux stage.Among the acts scheduled for the BBC Radio 1 stage on Saturday and Sunday in Leeds include Jorja Smith, Confidence Man, Teddy Swims, Flo, The Wombats, and Overmono.
It is not yet confirmed if these acts have cancelled their sets, or will be rescheduled to perform on other stages.IMPORTANT UPDATE – LEEDS ⚠️Unfortunately the health and safety team have now confirmed we will not be able use the BBC Radio 1 tent & stage tomorrow or Sunday.
We are devastated for you and of course the artists that were eager to play.That is the same for the Aux stage too.…— Reading & Leeds Fest (@OfficialRandL) August 23, 2024On the other hand, artists due to perform on Leeds Festival‘s BBC Radio 1 and Aux Stages today responded to their set cancellations due to the effects of Storm Lilian.Beabadoobee, who was set to headline the BBC Radio 1 Stage tonight told fans on Twitter/X that the cancellations were “so sad”.“I had a whole outfit planned,” the singer, who.
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