Forgery threat to music festivals Nov 20, 2009
Speaking at the UK Festival Awards and Conference in London on Thursday, Mr Walker said about 100 wristbands had been seized at this year's Reading Festival. "What's worrying is the quality of the wristband, right down to the barcode. They're highly convincing and virtually indistinguishable from the real item," he said. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
* Dave Grohl,Foo Fighters pilot, roosts with vultures Nov 16, 2009
Within a two-week period a Foo Fighters Greatest Hits album (RCA), a DVD and CD of Nirvanas breathtaking performance at the 1992 Reading Festival (UME) and Them Crooked Vultures self-titled debut album (DGC/Interscope) are all being released. November is like This Is Your Life for me, Grohl said on the phone from Los Angeles. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Newsweek: New Nirvana release a mixed bag Nov 5, 2009
The more interesting, complicated, anddepending on your membership in the churchpotentially problematic release is Universal's official issue of a much-bootlegged concert: Nirvana's headlining show at England's Reading Festival in 1992. In the year after the breakout success of , Cobain's life had changed considerably. (MSNBC -- Music)
Cobains best concert Nov 1, 2009
Nirvana s set at the UK s prestigious Reading Festival in August 1992 is the most cherished and widely bootlegged concert in the band s history ... Nirvana s set at the UK s prestigious Reading Festival in August 1992 is the most cherished and widely bootlegged concert in the band s history ... Kurt Cobain (right) and Krist Novoselic at the 1992 Reading Festival. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Reading Festival promoters fined Oct 9, 2009
The company that organises the Reading Festival has been fined 4,000 after admitting health and safety breaches. Reading Festival Ltd admitted two breaches after failing to carry out a proper risk assessment and failing to ensure the safety of workers ... Reading Borough Council said: "The council is satisfied the serious and overarching charges pleaded guilty to by Reading Festival Ltd today reflect the most serious aspects this case.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Eight Celebs Go (Unsuccessfully) UndercoverDaniel Radcliffe's disguise couldn't keep fans from snapping photos of him. Sep 7, 2009
and Rupert Grint attended the Reading Festival in the U.K. and took a tip from his playbook by showing up in some oh-so-inconspicuous matching helmets and goggles. Of course, no one noticed them at all as they rocked out to the punk band Gallows. (ABC News)
Release for Nirvana Reading set Sep 5, 2009
Nirvana's legendary performance at the Reading Festival in 1992 is to be released on a CD and DVD package. Nirvana Live At Reading will be released on 2 November along with DVD-only and CD-only versions. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Albarn uses Horrors on album Sep 2, 2009
" Album track Bassist Rhys Webb and frontman Faris Rotter perform at Reading festival '09 The Horrors had already mixed their latest song, Whole New Way, but were not happy with it, so they asked Albarn if he wanted to mix it again. During Blur's massive Hyde Park comeback dates in July, Albarn said he wanted to be involved, worked on the track and sent it back to them to do some more with it. Webb admitted Blur and Albarn in particular have been a big inspiration on The Horrors' music-making.... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Intimidation' behind Oasis split Aug 30, 2009
" The brothers have always had a fractious relationship, and a string of tours have fallen apart over the past 15 years. But until now, neither Gallagher has officially quit the group. Some Oasis fans at the Reading Festival, which is currently taking place, were not surprised to hear of the band's break-up. 'Disappointing'Lorraine Hoodless, 30, from Wimbledon, south London, described herself as a "disillusioned Oasis fan". "It's not come as a big shock," she said. "Maybe Noel would do better on... (BBC News -- UK)
Nirvana's Legendary Never-Before-Released 1992 Reading Concert Set to Debut in November Aug 29, 2009
Ranked #1 in Kerrang Magazine's "100 Gigs That Shook The World" and voted as "Nirvana's #1 Greatest Moment" by fans in an NME poll, Nirvana's historic August 30, 1992 headlining appearance at the UK's Reading Festival is one of the most bootlegged concerts in the annals of rock'n'roll. Now, fans will have an opportunity to own a pristine copy of that entire performance -- color-corrected video from the original film with audio sourced from the original multi-track masters. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fall Out Boy singer arrested on traffic warrant Aug 27, 2009
Fall Out Boy is scheduled to play at the Reading Festival in England on Friday. More from Access Hollywood. (MSNBC -- News)
FALL OUT BOY ARRESTED Aug 27, 2009
Fall Out Boy is scheduled to play at the Reading Festival in England on Friday. lect. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Festival fans receive a flag ban Aug 26, 2009
Reading Festival is also cracking down on crowd-surfing, where fans are passed over the heads of the audience until they reach the front. At most concerts, fans are simply put back into the crowd when they reach the security pit below the stage. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Gwinnett to close Dacula branch to staff new library Aug 12, 2009
October s Gwinnett Reading Festival also has been suspended. Search. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Heavy metal hot list Aug 4, 2009
This Welsh power trio actually preceded the NWOBHM by several years, but was an enormous influence on the NWOBHM sound, and following a triumphant appearance at England's Reading Festival in the early '80s, briefly became one of the movement's leaders. The band was unknown in America, however, apart from thrash fans who sought out their albums after Metallica covered the Budgie tunes "Crash Course in Brain Surgery" and "Breadfan.". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Libraries closing 2 days a week Jul 9, 2009
October s Gwinnett Reading Festival has also been suspended. The reorganization represents about $1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Relish reading with authors Apr 19, 2009
Popular authors Christopher Moore ("Lamb") and Markus Zusak ("The Book Thief") will be among visiting and local writers sharing a love of story with middle school to college students at the Celebrate Reading festival, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.today at the University of Hawai'i. Panels and sessions feature writers including Kealoha, Witi Ihimaera, Kaui Hart Hemmings, Zusak, Lois-Ann Yamanaka, Victoria Kneubuhl, Ryan Oishi and Usma Aslam Khan. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Reading to get 'family friendly' festival Feb 21, 2009
The original Reading Festival, which was started in 1961, regularly sees audiences of 80,000 descend on Little John's Farm on Richfield Avenue. The Heavenly Planet festival will take place between July 10 and 11. (Digital Spy)
