Festivalgoers also complained of objects being thrown as fights broke out. Chole Rocke, who posted a video of the disorder, said: “People were throwing bottles of urine and creating tall bonfires. The fire I filmed was a couple of paces from our tent, and everyone was adding more and more stuff to it.
What happened at Reading Festival today?
Police have revealed that 50 people were ejected from the Reading Festival as the site was hit by serious disorder. Earlier BerkshireLive revealed that terrified music lovers had contacted parents to tell them multiple tents had been set on fire and violence had broken out on the site on Sunday night.
Is Reading Festival Cancelled 2022?
Reading Festival 2022 has now completely sold out and organisers Festival Republic have warned music lovers to be vigilant when buying last minute tickets. The music event based at Richfield Avenue is one of the most popular UK music festivals and the August Bank Holiday weekend event usually sells out quite quickly.
What was left at Reading Festival?
A wasteland of abandoned tents with rubbish strewn everywhere is the unpleasant sight after Reading festival. Drone video shows hundreds of tents apparently left behind by campers after the music festival this past weekend, with a huge clean-up operation needed.
What happened at Reading and Leeds?
It comes after police at Reading’s sister event – Leeds Festival – confirmed on Sunday that a 16-year-old boy had died following a suspected drugs overdose. The teenager fell ill on Saturday at the music event and was taken to hospital, but he died on Sunday.
What happened at the Reading Festival 2022?
Festival-goers at both the Richfield Avenue site in Reading and Leeds’ Bramham Park reported alleged incidents of spiking by injection. Two teenage girls were reportedly injected with unknown substances at Leeds.
What happened in Reading Festival 2022?
The festival ended on Sunday night with tents being torched and violence as 50 revellers were taken out of the site by Thames Valley Police. Anti-social behaviour and destruction broke out at various campsites with a video shared on social media of tents burning in orange camp.
Why are artists pulling out of Reading?
An ‘unforeseen scheduling conflict‘ was the reason initially given for Måneskin pulling out; it’s now clear what informed the Italian rock band’s decision.
Who pulled out of Reading Festival 2022?
In a statement on their offical Facebook page, the band said: “Per medical guidance Zack de la Rocha has been advised that the August and September 2022 UK and European leg of the Rage Against The machine tour cannot proceed. “It is with great disappointment that we announce this cancellation.
Do they have sniffer dogs at Reading Festival?
Sniffer dogs will be operating in the area, please have your bag ready to be searched at the gates.
What happens to the tents left at Reading?
Tents torched at Reading Festival as people compare disorder to Woodstock 99. Numerous tents have been torched as disorder broke out on the final day of Reading Festival. Posts on social media showed burning tents as people reported fleeing the event in fear of violence.
What happens to all the tents left at festivals?
The discarded plastic tents, which could reportedly take up to 10,000 years to fully decompose in landfill, add to the tonnes of other waste generated by festival-goers.
What is the Reading Festival illness?
An outbreak of food poisoning, after a number of festival-goers fell ill at Reading Festival, is being scrutinized. Reading Borough Council said it was investigating following reports “relating to suspected food poisoning” at the festival.
What happened at Leeds 2022?
The bank holiday weekend festival saw performances from the likes of The 1975s and Dave and on Monday thousands of people piled out of Bramham Park. There were reports of tents set on fire and people struggling to leave the site on Sunday night after Arctic Monkeys closed the festival.
Is Reading Carnival Cancelled?
The Reading Caribbean Cultural Group (RCCG) has announced that this year’s Reading Carnival, which was scheduled to take place from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 August, has been cancelled.
Who dropped out of reading?
The announcement came days after it was confirmed The 1975 would replace Rage Against the Machine, who pulled out of headlining the festival due to illness. Rapper Jack Harlow and rock band Måneskin have both dropped out of the Reading & Leeds Festival 2022 line-up.
What is the average age at Reading Festival?
Vast majority of festival goers are 26 and over. Average age at Reading was 35.8 BEFORE the pandemic.
Is Reading Festival 2022 a disclosure?
Disclosure 2022 Headline Shows – Studio Moross. We worked with Matt Pitman (Pixel Mappers) to design the live show for Disclosure’s at Reading & Leeds festival this continued into an extended 90 minute show for their headline tour kicking off in 2022.
Do they check your age at Reading Festival?
Age Restrictions
Children under 13 years are admitted free. ID may be required upon entry to the event. Please bring ID if you look under 21 years old and remember that legally there is no automatic right to be served alcohol.
How many arrests were at Reading and Leeds?
“Over the four days of the festival, 37 arrests were made for offences including assault, drug supply, criminal damage and public order and 152* crimes were reported.
How many people were at Leeds 2022?
75,000 revellers
Our reporter Tom Coates is among all the action, joining around 75,000 revellers as they prepare for day three of live music. Wolf Alice, AJ Tracey, Fountaines D.C, Bring Me To The Horizon, D-Block Europe and Enter Shikari are all set to perform. And of course, the Arctic Monkeys.